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戦

戦 — war, battle, match

Learn the correct stroke order for 戦 (war), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 413 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)センsen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いくさikusa、たたか.うtatakau、おのの.くononoku、そよ.ぐsoyogu、わなな.くwananaku
Strokes13
Radical戈
Frequency#78
Meaningswar, battle, match

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一戦いっせんbattle; game; boutnoun
開戦かいせんoutbreak of war; starting a warnoun
観戦かんせんwatching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)noun
休戦きゅうせんcease-fire; truce; armisticenoun
苦戦くせんhard fight; close game; strugglenoun
激戦げきせんfierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contestnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 戦 (war) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 戈.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 戦 is #78, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一戦いっせん — battle; game; bout
開戦かいせん — outbreak of war; starting a war
観戦かんせん — watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 戦 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 戦?

戦 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 戦 mean?

戦 means: war, battle, match. On'yomi readings: セン. Kun'yomi readings: いくさ, たたか.う, おのの.く, そよ.ぐ, わなな.く.

What JLPT level is 戦?

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