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航

航 — navigate, sail, cruise

Learn the correct stroke order for 航 (navigate), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes10
Radical舟
Frequency#665
Meaningsnavigate, sail, cruise, fly

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 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

運航うんこうoperation (of a ship or aircraft route); service; navigationnoun
航海こうかい(sea) voyage; navigation; sailingnoun
航空こうくうaviation; flyingnoun
航行こうこうcruise; navigation; sailingnoun
航法こうほうsailing; navigationnoun
航路こうろ(air or sea) route; course; linenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 航 (navigate) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 舟.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 航 is #665, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

運航うんこう — operation (of a ship or aircraft route); service; navigation
航海こうかい — (sea) voyage; navigation; sailing
航空こうくう — aviation; flying

Practice Sheet

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

Related Kanji

Same radical (舟)

舟boat般carrier船ship舶liner舷gunwale艇rowboat艦warship

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 航 have?

The kanji 航 (navigate) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 航?

航 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 航 mean?

航 means: navigate, sail, cruise, fly. On'yomi readings: コウ.

What JLPT level is 航?

航 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.