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春

春 — springtime, spring (season)

Learn the correct stroke order for 春 (springtime), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 29 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シュンshun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はるharu
Strokes9
Radical日
Frequency#579
Meaningsspringtime, spring (season)

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 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

今春こんしゅんthis spring; spring this yearnoun
昨春さくしゅんlast spring; the spring of last yearnoun
春秋しゅんじゅうspring and autumn; spring and fallnoun
春先はるさきbeginning of springnoun
春闘しゅんとうspring labor offensive; annual spring wage bargaining roundnoun
春分しゅんぶんvernal equinox; spring equinoxnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 春 (springtime) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 春 is #579, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

今春こんしゅん — this spring; spring this year
昨春さくしゅん — last spring; the spring of last year
春秋しゅんじゅう — spring and autumn; spring and fall

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day旧old times旦daybreak早early旬decameron旨delicious明bright易easy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 春 have?

The kanji 春 (springtime) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 春?

春 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 春 mean?

春 means: springtime, spring (season). On'yomi readings: シュン. Kun'yomi readings: はる.

What JLPT level is 春?

春 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.