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官

官 — bureaucrat, the government, organ

Learn the correct stroke order for 官 (bureaucrat), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical宀
Frequency#230
Meaningsbureaucrat, the government, organ

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

官界かんかいbureaucratic world; government circlesnoun
官憲かんけんofficials; authoritiesnoun
官庁かんちょうgovernment office; government agency; authoritiesnoun
官邸かんていofficial residence (e.g. of the prime minister)noun
官報かんぽうofficial daily gazette; government newsletternoun
官房かんぼうgovernment secretariatnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 官 (bureaucrat) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 官 is #230, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

官界かんかい — bureaucratic world; government circles
官憲かんけん — officials; authorities
官庁かんちょう — government office; government agency; authorities

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 官 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 官?

官 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 官 mean?

官 means: bureaucrat, the government, organ. On'yomi readings: カン.

What JLPT level is 官?

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