翻

翻 — flip, turn over, wave

Learn the correct stroke order for 翻 (flip), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 18

On'yomi (音読み)ホンhon、ハンhan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひるがえ.るhirugaeru、ひるがえ.すhirugaesu

Strokes18

Radical羽

Frequency#1465

Meaningsflip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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

翻すひるがえすto turn oververb

翻るひるがえるto flutter (in the wind); to wave; to flapverb

翻案ほんあんadaptation (of a novel, play, etc.)noun

翻意ほんいchanging one's mindnoun

翻訳ほんやくtranslationnoun

翻弄ほんろうhaving at one's mercy; trifling with; toying withnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 翻 is #1465, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

翻すひるがえす — to turn over

翻るひるがえる — to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to flap

翻案ほんあん — adaptation (of a novel, play, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (羽)

羽feathers 翁venerable old man 習learn 翌the following 翼wing

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 翻 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 翻?

翻 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 翻 mean?

翻 means: flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind). On'yomi readings: ホン, ハン. Kun'yomi readings: ひるがえ.る, ひるがえ.す.

What JLPT level is 翻?

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