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壇

壇 — podium, stage, rostrum

Learn the correct stroke order for 壇 (podium), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ダンdan、タンtan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes16
Radical土
Frequency#1512
Meaningspodium, stage, rostrum, terrace

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

演壇えんだんrostrum; platformnoun
教壇きょうだん(teacher's) platform; podium; daisnoun
祭壇さいだんaltarnoun
仏壇ぶつだんBuddhist (household) altarnoun
文壇ぶんだんliterary world; literary circlesnoun
花壇かだんflower bednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 壇 (podium) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 壇 is #1512, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

演壇えんだん — rostrum; platform
教壇きょうだん — (teacher's) platform; podium; dais
祭壇さいだん — altar

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 壇 have?

The kanji 壇 (podium) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 壇?

壇 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 壇 mean?

壇 means: podium, stage, rostrum, terrace. On'yomi readings: ダン, タン.

What JLPT level is 壇?

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