Go Pro
淡

淡 — thin, faint, pale

Learn the correct stroke order for 淡 (thin), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

1234567891011
Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)タンtan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あわ.いawai
Strokes11
Radical水
Frequency#1436
Meaningsthin, faint, pale, fleeting

Step-by-Step Diagram

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

淡いあわいlight (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); palei-adjective
淡水たんすいfresh water (i.e. not salt water)noun
濃淡のうたんlight and shade; shade (of colour, color)noun
冷淡れいたんcool; indifferent; apatheticna-adjective
淡白たんぱくlight (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plainna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 淡 (thin) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 淡 is #1436, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

淡いあわい — light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale
淡水たんすい — fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
濃淡のうたん — light and shade; shade (of colour, color)

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

水water永eternity氷icicle汁soup氾spread out江creek池pond汚dirty

Same reading

弾bullet端edge誕nativity丹rust-colored胆gall bladder壇podium嘆sigh鍛forge

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 淡 have?

The kanji 淡 (thin) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 淡?

淡 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 淡 mean?

淡 means: thin, faint, pale, fleeting. On'yomi readings: タン. Kun'yomi readings: あわ.い.

What JLPT level is 淡?

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