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繕

繕 — darning, repair, mend

Learn the correct stroke order for 繕 (darning), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゼンzen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つくろ.うtsukurou
Strokes18
Radical糸
Frequency#2195
Meaningsdarning, repair, mend, trim, tidy up, adjust

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 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

営繕えいぜんmaintenance and repair; upkeep (of equipment)noun
修繕しゅうぜんrepair; mendingnoun
繕うつくろうto mend; to patch up; to repairverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 繕 (darning) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 繕 is #2195, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

営繕えいぜん — maintenance and repair; upkeep (of equipment)
修繕しゅうぜん — repair; mending
繕うつくろう — to mend; to patch up; to repair

Practice Sheet

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 繕 have?

The kanji 繕 (darning) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 繕?

繕 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 繕 mean?

繕 means: darning, repair, mend, trim, tidy up, adjust. On'yomi readings: ゼン. Kun'yomi readings: つくろ.う.

What JLPT level is 繕?

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