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往

往 — journey, travel, chase away

Learn the correct stroke order for 往 (journey), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 58 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)オウou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)い.くiku、いにしえinishie、さき.にsakini、ゆ.くyuku
Strokes8
Radical彳
Frequency#1421
Meaningsjourney, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

往診おうしんdoctor's visit; house callnoun
往生おうじょうpassing on to the next lifenoun
往年おうねんyears gone by; earlier years; former yearsnoun
往復おうふくmaking a round trip; going and returning; coming and goingnoun
往来おうらいcoming and going; trafficnoun
既往症きおうしょうillness that one had in the past; previous illness; medical historynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 往 (journey) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 彳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 往 is #1421, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

往診おうしん — doctor's visit; house call
往生おうじょう — passing on to the next life
往年おうねん — years gone by; earlier years; former years

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 往 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 往?

往 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 往 mean?

往 means: journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly. On'yomi readings: オウ. Kun'yomi readings: い.く, いにしえ, さき.に, ゆ.く.

What JLPT level is 往?

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