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臨

臨 — look to, face, meet

Learn the correct stroke order for 臨 (look to), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 618 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リンrin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)のぞ.むnozomu
Strokes18
Radical臣
Frequency#722
Meaningslook to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

君臨くんりんreigning (over a country)noun
臨むのぞむto look out on; to overlook; to front ontoverb
臨界りんかいboundarynoun
臨時りんじtemporary; provisional; interimnoun
臨終りんじゅうdeathbed; dying hour; one's deathnoun
臨床りんしょうclinical (e.g. pathology, training, trial)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 臨 (look to) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 臣.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 臨 is #722, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

君臨くんりん — reigning (over a country)
臨むのぞむ — to look out on; to overlook; to front onto
臨界りんかい — boundary

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (臣)

臣retainer

Same reading

鈴small bell隣neighboring倫ethics厘rin

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 臨 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 臨?

臨 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 臨 mean?

臨 means: look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on. On'yomi readings: リン. Kun'yomi readings: のぞ.む.

What JLPT level is 臨?

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