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満

満 — full, fullness, enough

Learn the correct stroke order for 満 (full), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 412 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)マンman、バンban
Kun'yomi (訓読み)み.ちるmichiru、み.つmitsu、み.たすmitasu
Strokes12
Radical水
Frequency#515
Meaningsfull, fullness, enough, satisfy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

円満えんまんharmonious; peaceful; happyna-adjective
干満かんまんebb and flownoun
充満じゅうまんbeing filled with; being full of; permeationnoun
肥満ひまんcorpulence; fatness; obesitynoun
不満ふまんdissatisfaction; discontent; displeasurenoun
豊満ほうまんstout; corpulent; plumpna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 満 (full) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 満 is #515, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

円満えんまん — harmonious; peaceful; happy
干満かんまん — ebb and flow
充満じゅうまん — being filled with; being full of; permeation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 満 have?

The kanji 満 (full) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 満?

満 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 満 mean?

満 means: full, fullness, enough, satisfy. On'yomi readings: マン, バン. Kun'yomi readings: み.ちる, み.つ, み.たす.

What JLPT level is 満?

満 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.