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敏

敏 — cleverness, agile, alert

Learn the correct stroke order for 敏 (cleverness), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ビンbin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さといsatoi
Strokes10
Radical攴
Frequency#1042
Meaningscleverness, agile, alert

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

鋭敏えいびんsharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acutena-adjective
過敏かびんnervousness; oversensitivityna-adjective
機敏きびんquick; prompt; alertna-adjective
敏感びんかんsensitive; alert; awarena-adjective
敏速びんそくquickness; agility; activityna-adjective
敏腕びんわんability; capability; competencenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 敏 (cleverness) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 敏 is #1042, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

鋭敏えいびん — sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute
過敏かびん — nervousness; oversensitivity
機敏きびん — quick; prompt; alert

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 敏 have?

The kanji 敏 (cleverness) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 敏?

敏 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 敏 mean?

敏 means: cleverness, agile, alert. On'yomi readings: ビン. Kun'yomi readings: さとい.

What JLPT level is 敏?

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