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兼

兼 — concurrently, and, beforehand

Learn the correct stroke order for 兼 (concurrently), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.ねるkaneru、-か.ねるkaneru
Strokes10
Radical八
Frequency#1164
Meaningsconcurrently, and, beforehand, in advance

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

兼任けんにんserving concurrently as; holding the additional post ofnoun
兼務けんむserving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post ofnoun
兼業けんぎょうpursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneouslynoun
兼けんand (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same timeconjunction
気兼ねきがねconstraint; reserve; feeling hesitantnoun
兼ねるかねるto be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to dosuffix

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 兼 (concurrently) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 八.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 兼 is #1164, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

兼任けんにん — serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
兼務けんむ — serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of
兼業けんぎょう — pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (八)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 兼 have?

The kanji 兼 (concurrently) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 兼?

兼 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 兼 mean?

兼 means: concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: か.ねる, -か.ねる.

What JLPT level is 兼?

兼 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.