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漢

漢 — Sino-, China

Learn the correct stroke order for 漢 (Sino-), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 313 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes13
Radical水
Frequency#1487
MeaningsSino-, China

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

漢語かんごJapanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese wordnoun
漢詩かんしChinese poem; Chinese poetrynoun
漢字かんじkanji; Chinese characternoun
漢文かんぶんChinese classical writing; Chinese classicsnoun
漢和かんわChina and Japannoun
巨漢きょかんgiantnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 漢 (Sino-) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 漢 is #1487, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

漢語かんご — Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word
漢詩かんし — Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
漢字かんじ — kanji; Chinese character

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

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Same reading

館building

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 漢 have?

The kanji 漢 (Sino-) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 漢?

漢 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 漢 mean?

漢 means: Sino-, China. On'yomi readings: カン.

What JLPT level is 漢?

漢 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.