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波

波 — waves, billows, Poland

Learn the correct stroke order for 波 (waves), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)ハha
Kun'yomi (訓読み)なみnami
Strokes8
Radical水
Frequency#740
Meaningswaves, billows, Poland

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 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

寒波かんぱcold wavenoun
荒波あらなみraging waves; stormy seasnoun
高波たかなみhigh waves; heavy seasnoun
短波たんぱshort wavenoun
津波つなみtsunami; tidal wavenoun
電波でんぱradio wave; reception; signalnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 波 (waves) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 波 is #740, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

寒波かんぱ — cold wave
荒波あらなみ — raging waves; stormy seas
高波たかなみ — high waves; heavy seas

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 波 have?

The kanji 波 (waves) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 波?

波 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 波 mean?

波 means: waves, billows, Poland. On'yomi readings: ハ. Kun'yomi readings: なみ.

What JLPT level is 波?

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