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般

般 — carrier, carry, all

Learn the correct stroke order for 般 (carrier), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes10
Radical舟
Frequency#649
Meaningscarrier, carry, all, general, sort, kind

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一般いっぱんgeneral; universalnoun
先般せんぱんsome time ago; the other daynoun
全般ぜんぱん(the) wholenoun
一般にいっぱんにgenerally; in general; widelyadverb
一般人いっぱんじんordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebritynoun
一般的いっぱんてきgeneral; popular; commonna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 般 (carrier) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 舟.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 般 is #649, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一般いっぱん — general; universal
先般せんぱん — some time ago; the other day
全般ぜんぱん — (the) whole

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (舟)

舟boat航navigate船ship舶liner舷gunwale艇rowboat艦warship

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 般 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 般?

般 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 般 mean?

般 means: carrier, carry, all, general, sort, kind. On'yomi readings: ハン.

What JLPT level is 般?

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