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奉

奉 — observance, offer, present

Learn the correct stroke order for 奉 (observance), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ホウhou、ブbu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たてまつ.るtatematsuru、まつ.るmatsuru、ほう.ずるhouzuru
Strokes8
Radical大
Frequency#1624
Meaningsobservance, offer, present, dedicate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

信奉しんぽうbelief; faith; adherencenoun
奉公ほうこうlive-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeshipnoun
奉行ぶぎょうmagistrate; shogunate administratornoun
奉仕ほうしservice; ministry; attendancenoun
奉納ほうのうdedication; offering; presentationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 奉 (observance) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 大.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 奉 is #1624, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

信奉しんぽう — belief; faith; adherence
奉公ほうこう — live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship
奉行ぶぎょう — magistrate; shogunate administrator

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 奉 have?

The kanji 奉 (observance) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 奉?

奉 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 奉 mean?

奉 means: observance, offer, present, dedicate. On'yomi readings: ホウ, ブ. Kun'yomi readings: たてまつ.る, まつ.る, ほう.ずる.

What JLPT level is 奉?

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