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妊

妊 — pregnancy

Learn the correct stroke order for 妊 (pregnancy), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ニンnin、ジンjin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はら.むharamu、みごも.るmigomoru
Strokes7
Radical女
Frequency#1413
Meaningspregnancy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

妊娠にんしんpregnancy; conception; gestationnoun
妊婦にんぷpregnant womannoun
避妊ひにんcontraception; birth controlnoun
不妊ふにんinfertility; sterility; barrennessnoun
妊産婦にんさんぷexpectant and nursing mothersnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 妊 (pregnancy) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 妊 is #1413, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

妊娠にんしん — pregnancy; conception; gestation
妊婦にんぷ — pregnant woman
避妊ひにん — contraception; birth control

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 妊 have?

The kanji 妊 (pregnancy) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 妊?

妊 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 妊 mean?

妊 means: pregnancy. On'yomi readings: ニン, ジン. Kun'yomi readings: はら.む, みごも.る.

What JLPT level is 妊?

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