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審

審 — hearing, judge, trial

Learn the correct stroke order for 審 (hearing), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シンshin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つまび.らかtsumabiraka、つぶさ.にtsubusani
Strokes15
Radical宀
Frequency#412
Meaningshearing, judge, trial

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一審いっしんfirst instance; first trialnoun
再審さいしんretrial; reopening of a casenoun
主審しゅしんchief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)noun
審議しんぎdeliberation; discussion; considerationnoun
審査しんさjudging; inspection; examinationnoun
審判しんぱんjudgement; judgment; decisionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 審 (hearing) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 審 is #412, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一審いっしん — first instance; first trial
再審さいしん — retrial; reopening of a case
主審しゅしん — chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 審 have?

The kanji 審 (hearing) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 審?

審 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 審 mean?

審 means: hearing, judge, trial. On'yomi readings: シン. Kun'yomi readings: つまび.らか, つぶさ.に.

What JLPT level is 審?

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