汗

汗 — sweat, perspire

Learn the correct stroke order for 汗 (sweat), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あせase
Strokes6
Radical水
Frequency#1502
Meaningssweat, perspire

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

発汗はっかんsweating; perspiration; sudationnoun
汗あせsweat; perspirationnoun
冷や汗ひやあせcold sweatnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 汗 (sweat) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 汗 is #1502, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

発汗はっかん — sweating; perspiration; sudation
汗あせ — sweat; perspiration
冷や汗ひやあせ — cold sweat

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 汗 have?

The kanji 汗 (sweat) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 汗?

汗 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 汗 mean?

汗 means: sweat, perspire. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: あせ.

What JLPT level is 汗?

汗 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.