恋

恋 — romance, in love, yearn for

Learn the correct stroke order for 恋 (romance), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)レンren

Kun'yomi (訓読み)こ.うkou、こいkoi、こい.しいkoishii

Strokes10

Radical心

Frequency#1296

Meaningsromance, in love, yearn for, miss, darling

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

失恋しつれんdisappointed love; broken heart; unrequited lovenoun

初恋はつこいfirst love; puppy lovenoun

悲恋ひれんblighted love; disappointed lovenoun

恋愛れんあいlove; romance; tender passionnoun

恋人こいびとlover; sweetheart; boyfriendnoun

恋文こいぶみlove letternoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 恋 (romance) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 恋 is #1296, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

失恋しつれん — disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love

初恋はつこい — first love; puppy love

悲恋ひれん — blighted love; disappointed love

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 恋 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 恋?

恋 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 恋 mean?

恋 means: romance, in love, yearn for, miss, darling. On'yomi readings: レン. Kun'yomi readings: こ.う, こい, こい.しい.

What JLPT level is 恋?

恋 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.