容

容 — contain, form, looks

Learn the correct stroke order for 容 (contain), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)い.れるireru

Strokes10

Radical宀

Frequency#264

Meaningscontain, form, looks

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

寛容かんようtolerance; open-mindedness; forbearancenoun

許容きょようpermission; allowance; acceptancenoun

形容けいようdescription; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective)noun

受容じゅようacceptance; receptionnoun

収容しゅうようaccommodation; taking in; receivingnoun

陣容じんようbattle formation; battle arraynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 容 (contain) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 容 is #264, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

寛容かんよう — tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance

許容きょよう — permission; allowance; acceptance

形容けいよう — description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 容 have?

The kanji 容 (contain) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 容?

容 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 容 mean?

容 means: contain, form, looks. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: い.れる.

What JLPT level is 容?

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