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盤

盤 — tray, shallow bowl, platter

Learn the correct stroke order for 盤 (tray), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)バンban
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes15
Radical皿
Frequency#881
Meaningstray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record

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 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

円盤えんばんdisk; discus; platternoun
岩盤がんばんbedrocknoun
基盤きばんbase; basis; foundationnoun
鍵盤けんばんkeyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)noun
碁盤ごばんGo boardnoun
終盤しゅうばんendgame; final stagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 盤 (tray) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 皿.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 盤 is #881, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

円盤えんばん — disk; discus; platter
岩盤がんばん — bedrock
基盤きばん — base; basis; foundation

Practice Sheet

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

Related Kanji

Same radical (皿)

皿dish盆basin益benefit盛boom盗steal盟alliance監oversee

Same reading

伴consort蛮barbarian

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 盤 have?

The kanji 盤 (tray) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 盤?

盤 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 盤 mean?

盤 means: tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record. On'yomi readings: バン.

What JLPT level is 盤?

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