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煩

煩 — anxiety, trouble, worry

Learn the correct stroke order for 煩 (anxiety), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan、ボンbon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)わずら.うwazurau、わずら.わすwazurawasu、うるさ.がるurusagaru、うるさ.いurusai
Strokes13
Radical火
Frequency#2081
Meaningsanxiety, trouble, worry, pain, ill, annoy, nuisance, irksome

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

煩いうるさいnoisy; loudi-adjective
煩雑はんざつcomplex; intricate; complicatedna-adjective
煩悩ぼんのうworldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the fleshnoun
煩うわずらうto worry (about); to be concerned (about)verb
煩わしいわずらわしいtroublesome; annoying; complicatedi-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 煩 (anxiety) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 煩 is #2081, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

煩いうるさい — noisy; loud
煩雑はんざつ — complex; intricate; complicated
煩悩ぼんのう — worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 煩 have?

The kanji 煩 (anxiety) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 煩?

煩 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 煩 mean?

煩 means: anxiety, trouble, worry, pain, ill, annoy, nuisance, irksome. On'yomi readings: ハン, ボン. Kun'yomi readings: わずら.う, わずら.わす, うるさ.がる, うるさ.い.

What JLPT level is 煩?

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