懇

懇 — sociable, kind, courteous

Learn the correct stroke order for 懇 (sociable), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 17

On'yomi (音読み)コンkon

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ねんご.ろnengoro

Strokes17

Radical心

Frequency#1135

Meaningssociable, kind, courteous, hospitable, cordial

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

懇意こんいfriendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacynoun

懇願こんがんpleading; entreaty; supplicationnoun

懇親こんしんfriendship; intimacynoun

懇切こんせつkind and careful (instruction, explanation, etc.); considerate; helpfulna-adjective

懇談こんだんfriendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meetingnoun

懇話こんわfriendly talk; chatnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 懇 (sociable) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 懇 is #1135, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

懇意こんい — friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy

懇願こんがん — pleading; entreaty; supplication

懇親こんしん — friendship; intimacy

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 懇 have?

The kanji 懇 (sociable) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 懇?

懇 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 懇 mean?

懇 means: sociable, kind, courteous, hospitable, cordial. On'yomi readings: コン. Kun'yomi readings: ねんご.ろ.

What JLPT level is 懇?

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