旦

旦 — daybreak, dawn, morning

Learn the correct stroke order for 旦 (daybreak), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school5 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)タンtan、ダンdan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あき.らかakiraka、あきらakira、ただしtadashi、あさasa、あしたashita

Strokes5

Radical日

Frequency—

Meaningsdaybreak, dawn, morning

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

一旦いったんonceadverb

元旦がんたんNew Year's Day; first day of the yearnoun

旦那だんなmaster (of a house, shop, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 旦 (daybreak) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 日.

Example Words in Context

一旦いったん — once

元旦がんたん — New Year's Day; first day of the year

旦那だんな — master (of a house, shop, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 旦 have?

The kanji 旦 (daybreak) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 旦?

旦 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 旦 mean?

旦 means: daybreak, dawn, morning. On'yomi readings: タン, ダン. Kun'yomi readings: あき.らか, あきら, ただし, あさ, あした.

What JLPT level is 旦?

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