冠

冠 — crown, best, peerless

Learn the correct stroke order for 冠 (crown), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)カンkan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かんむりkanmuri

Strokes9

Radical冖

Frequency#1503

Meaningscrown, best, peerless

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

栄冠えいかんcrown of victory; laurelsnoun

王冠おうかんcrown; diademnoun

弱冠じゃっかんtwenty years of agenoun

冠かんむりtraditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiersnoun

三冠馬さんかんばwinner of Japan's three main horse racesnoun

冠婚葬祭かんこんそうさいimportant ceremonial occasions in family relationshipsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 冠 (crown) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 冖.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 冠 is #1503, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

栄冠えいかん — crown of victory; laurels

王冠おうかん — crown; diadem

弱冠じゃっかん — twenty years of age

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (冖)

冗superfluous 写copy 冥dark

Same reading

幹tree trunk 監oversee 環ring 還send back 緩slacken 看watch over 歓delight 勧persuade

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 冠 have?

The kanji 冠 (crown) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 冠?

冠 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 冠 mean?

冠 means: crown, best, peerless. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: かんむり.

What JLPT level is 冠?

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