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変

変 — unusual, change, strange

Learn the correct stroke order for 変 (unusual), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヘンhen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.わるkawaru、か.わりkawari、か.えるkaeru
Strokes9
Radical夂
Frequency#238
Meaningsunusual, change, strange

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

異変いへんunusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenonnoun
一変いっぺんcomplete change; about-facenoun
急変きゅうへんsudden turn; sudden changenoun
事変じへんaccident; disaster; incidentnoun
政変せいへんpolitical disturbance; political change; change of governmentnoun
大変たいへんvery; greatly; terriblyadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 変 (unusual) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 夂.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 変 is #238, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

異変いへん — unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon
一変いっぺん — complete change; about-face
急変きゅうへん — sudden turn; sudden change

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 変 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 変?

変 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 変 mean?

変 means: unusual, change, strange. On'yomi readings: ヘン. Kun'yomi readings: か.わる, か.わり, か.える.

What JLPT level is 変?

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