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慕

慕 — pining, yearn for, love dearly

Learn the correct stroke order for 慕 (pining), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ボbo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)した.うshitau
Strokes14
Radical心
Frequency#2100
Meaningspining, yearn for, love dearly, adore

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

思慕しぼyearning; longing for; deep affectionnoun
慕うしたうto yearn for; to long for; to pine forverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 慕 (pining) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 慕 is #2100, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

思慕しぼ — yearning; longing for; deep affection
慕うしたう — to yearn for; to long for; to pine for

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 慕 have?

The kanji 慕 (pining) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 慕?

慕 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 慕 mean?

慕 means: pining, yearn for, love dearly, adore. On'yomi readings: ボ. Kun'yomi readings: した.う.

What JLPT level is 慕?

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