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繁

繁 — luxuriant, thick, overgrown

Learn the correct stroke order for 繁 (luxuriant), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しげ.るshigeru、しげ.くshigeku
Strokes16
Radical糸
Frequency#1198
Meaningsluxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble

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 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

繁栄はんえいprosperity; thriving; flourishingnoun
繁殖はんしょくbreeding; propagation; reproductionnoun
繁盛はんじょうprosperity; flourishing; thrivingnoun
繁茂はんもflourishing (of plants); thriving; luxuriant growthnoun
頻繁ひんぱんfrequent; incessantna-adjective
繁華街はんかがいbusiness district; shopping district; bustling streetnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 繁 (luxuriant) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 繁 is #1198, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

繁栄はんえい — prosperity; thriving; flourishing
繁殖はんしょく — breeding; propagation; reproduction
繁盛はんじょう — prosperity; flourishing; thriving

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

糸thread系lineage約promise紀chronicle級class紅crimson糾twist紙paper

Same reading

伴consort範pattern翻flip班squad搬conveyor凡commonplace藩clan帆sail

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 繁 have?

The kanji 繁 (luxuriant) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 繁?

繁 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 繁 mean?

繁 means: luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble. On'yomi readings: ハン. Kun'yomi readings: しげ.る, しげ.く.

What JLPT level is 繁?

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