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憾

憾 — remorse, regret, be sorry

Learn the correct stroke order for 憾 (remorse), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うら.むuramu
Strokes16
Radical心
Frequency#1682
Meaningsremorse, regret, be sorry

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.

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

遺憾いかんregrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorablena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 憾 (remorse) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 憾 is #1682, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

遺憾いかん — regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 憾 have?

The kanji 憾 (remorse) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 憾?

憾 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 憾 mean?

憾 means: remorse, regret, be sorry. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: うら.む.

What JLPT level is 憾?

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