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管

管 — pipe, tube, wind instrument

Learn the correct stroke order for 管 (pipe), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 414 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くだkuda
Strokes14
Radical竹
Frequency#517
Meaningspipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction

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

移管いかんtransfer of controlnoun
管轄かんかつjurisdiction; controlnoun
管区かんくjurisdictionnoun
管制かんせいcontrol (by the state); controlling; coordinationnoun
管内かんないwithin the jurisdiction (of); one's jurisdictionnoun
管理かんりcontrol; management (e.g. of a business)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 管 (pipe) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 竹.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 管 is #517, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

移管いかん — transfer of control
管轄かんかつ — jurisdiction; control
管区かんく — jurisdiction

Practice Sheet

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

Related Kanji

Same radical (竹)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 管 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 管?

管 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 管 mean?

管 means: pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: くだ.

What JLPT level is 管?

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