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原

原 — meadow, original, primitive

Learn the correct stroke order for 原 (meadow), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 210 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゲンgen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はらhara
Strokes10
Radical厂
Frequency#172
Meaningsmeadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

原案げんあんoriginal plan; original bill; original motionnoun
原因げんいんcause; origin; sourcenoun
原画げんがoriginal picturenoun
原義げんぎoriginal meaningnoun
原型げんけいmodel; prototype; archetypenoun
原形げんけいoriginal form; base formnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 原 (meadow) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 厂.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 原 is #172, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

原案げんあん — original plan; original bill; original motion
原因げんいん — cause; origin; source
原画げんが — original picture

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (厂)

厄unlucky厚thick厘rin厳stern

Same reading

現present限limit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 原 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 原?

原 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 原 mean?

原 means: meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness. On'yomi readings: ゲン. Kun'yomi readings: はら.

What JLPT level is 原?

原 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.