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患

患 — afflicted, disease, suffer from

Learn the correct stroke order for 患 (afflicted), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)わずら.うwazurau
Strokes11
Radical心
Frequency#796
Meaningsafflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

患うわずらうto be ill; to suffer fromverb
患者かんじゃpatientnoun
患部かんぶaffected part; diseased part; woundnoun
急患きゅうかんemergency casenoun
疾患しっかんdisease; illness; disordernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 患 (afflicted) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 患 is #796, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

患うわずらう — to be ill; to suffer from
患者かんじゃ — patient
患部かんぶ — affected part; diseased part; wound

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 患 have?

The kanji 患 (afflicted) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 患?

患 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 患 mean?

患 means: afflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: わずら.う.

What JLPT level is 患?

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