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念

念 — wish, sense, idea

Learn the correct stroke order for 念 (wish), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ネンnen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical心
Frequency#390
Meaningswish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

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.

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Common Words

概念がいねんgeneral idea; concept; notionnoun
観念かんねんidea; notion; conceptnoun
祈念きねんprayernoun
記念きねんcommemoration; celebration; remembrancenoun
疑念ぎねんdoubt; suspicion; misgivingsnoun
懸念けねんworry; fear; anxietynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 念 is #390, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

概念がいねん — general idea; concept; notion
観念かんねん — idea; notion; concept
祈念きねん — prayer

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart必invariably忙busy応apply志intention快cheerful忘forget忍endure

Same reading

然sort of thing

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 念 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 念?

念 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 念 mean?

念 means: wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention. On'yomi readings: ネン.

What JLPT level is 念?

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