奮

奮 — stirred up, be invigorated, flourish

Learn the correct stroke order for 奮 (stirred up), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 616 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 16

On'yomi (音読み)フンfun

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふる.うfuruu

Strokes16

Radical大

Frequency#1521

Meaningsstirred up, be invigorated, flourish

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

興奮こうふんexcitement; stimulation; agitationnoun

奮うふるうto muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse upverb

奮起ふんきstirring; rousing oneselfnoun

奮闘ふんとうstrenuous effort; hard struggle; working hardnoun

奮発ふんぱつstrenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself upnoun

奮ってふるってenergetically; strenuously; heartilyadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 奮 (stirred up) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 大.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 奮 is #1521, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

興奮こうふん — excitement; stimulation; agitation

奮うふるう — to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up

奮起ふんき — stirring; rousing oneself

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (大)

大large 夫husband 天heavens 太plump 失lose 央center 奈Nara 奇strange

Same reading

紛distract 噴erupt 雰atmosphere 墳tomb 憤aroused

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 奮 have?

The kanji 奮 (stirred up) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 奮?

奮 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 奮 mean?

奮 means: stirred up, be invigorated, flourish. On'yomi readings: フン. Kun'yomi readings: ふる.う.

What JLPT level is 奮?

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