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感

感 — emotion, feeling, sensation

Learn the correct stroke order for 感 (emotion), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 313 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes13
Radical心
Frequency#233
Meaningsemotion, feeling, sensation

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

快感かいかんpleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasurenoun
感じかんじfeeling; sense; impressionnoun
感化かんかinfluence (on someone); inspirationnoun
感慨かんがいdeep emotion; strong feelingsnoun
感覚かんかくsense; sensation; feelingnoun
感激かんげきdeep emotion; impression; inspirationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 感 (emotion) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 感 is #233, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

快感かいかん — pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
感じかんじ — feeling; sense; impression
感化かんか — influence (on someone); inspiration

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

関connection官bureaucrat観outlook完perfect慣accustomed寒cold

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 感 have?

The kanji 感 (emotion) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 感?

感 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 感 mean?

感 means: emotion, feeling, sensation. On'yomi readings: カン.

What JLPT level is 感?

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