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演

演 — performance, act, play

Learn the correct stroke order for 演 (performance), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 514 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)エンen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes14
Radical水
Frequency#267
Meaningsperformance, act, play, render, stage

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 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

演歌えんかenka; traditional-style Japanese popular balladnoun
演技えんぎacting; performancenoun
演芸えんげいentertainment; performancenoun
演劇えんげきdrama; theatre; theaternoun
演算えんざんoperation; calculationnoun
演習えんしゅうpractice; exercise; drillnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 演 (performance) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 演 is #267, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

演歌えんか — enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
演技えんぎ — acting; performance
演芸えんげい — entertainment; performance

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

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

Same reading

園park遠distant煙smoke

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 演 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 演?

演 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 演 mean?

演 means: performance, act, play, render, stage. On'yomi readings: エン.

What JLPT level is 演?

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