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艦

艦 — warship

Learn the correct stroke order for 艦 (warship), a 21-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school21 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes21
Radical舟
Frequency#1363
Meaningswarship

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 21 — start from the green dot

Common Words

艦船かんせんwarships and other vesselsnoun
艦隊かんたい(naval) fleet; armadanoun
艦艇かんていnaval vessels; warshipsnoun
軍艦ぐんかんwarship; battleshipnoun
戦艦せんかんbattleshipnoun
艦かんwarshipnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 艦 (warship) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 21 strokes with radical 舟.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 艦 is #1363, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

艦船かんせん — warships and other vessels
艦隊かんたい — (naval) fleet; armada
艦艇かんてい — naval vessels; warships

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (舟)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 艦 have?

The kanji 艦 (warship) has 21 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 艦?

艦 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 艦 mean?

艦 means: warship. On'yomi readings: カン.

What JLPT level is 艦?

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