暦

暦 — calendar, almanac

Learn the correct stroke order for 暦 (calendar), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 14

On'yomi (音読み)レキreki、リャクryaku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)こよみkoyomi

Strokes14

Radical日

Frequency#1765

Meaningscalendar, almanac

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

還暦かんれきkanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cyclenoun

旧暦きゅうれきJapan's old (lunisolar) calendarnoun

西暦せいれきCommon Era; CE; Christian Eranoun

暦こよみcalendar; almanacnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 暦 (calendar) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 暦 is #1765, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

還暦かんれき — kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle

旧暦きゅうれき — Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar

西暦せいれき — Common Era; CE; Christian Era

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 暦 have?

The kanji 暦 (calendar) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 暦?

暦 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 暦 mean?

暦 means: calendar, almanac. On'yomi readings: レキ, リャク. Kun'yomi readings: こよみ.

What JLPT level is 暦?

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