瓶

瓶 — bottle, vial, jar

Learn the correct stroke order for 瓶 (bottle), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

1234567891011
Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)ビンbin、ヘイhei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かめkame
Strokes11
Radical瓦
Frequency#1528
Meaningsbottle, vial, jar, jug, vat, urn

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

花瓶かびん(flower) vasenoun
瓶びんbottle; jar; decanternoun
火炎瓶かえんびんMolotov cocktail; petrol bomb; gasoline bombnoun
瓶詰めびんづめbottlingnoun
魔法瓶まほうびんthermos bottle; vacuum flasknoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 瓶 (bottle) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 瓦.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 瓶 is #1528, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

花瓶かびん — (flower) vase
瓶びん — bottle; jar; decanter
火炎瓶かえんびん — Molotov cocktail; petrol bomb; gasoline bomb

Practice Sheet

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

Related Kanji

Same radical (瓦)

Same reading

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 瓶 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 瓶?

瓶 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 瓶 mean?

瓶 means: bottle, vial, jar, jug, vat, urn. On'yomi readings: ビン, ヘイ. Kun'yomi readings: かめ.

What JLPT level is 瓶?

瓶 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.