羨

羨 — envious, be jealous, covet

Learn the correct stroke order for 羨 (envious), a 13-stroke kanji.

Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)センsen、エンen

Kun'yomi (訓読み)うらや.むurayamu、あまりamari

Strokes13

Radical羊

Frequency—

Meaningsenvious, be jealous, covet

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

羨ましいうらやましいenvious; jealousi-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 羨 (envious) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 13 strokes with radical 羊.

Example Words in Context

羨ましいうらやましい — envious; jealous

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (羊)

羊sheep 美beauty 羞feel ashamed 義righteousness 群flock

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 羨 have?

The kanji 羨 (envious) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 羨?

羨 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 羨 mean?

羨 means: envious, be jealous, covet. On'yomi readings: セン, エン. Kun'yomi readings: うらや.む, あまり.