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英

英 — England, English, hero

Learn the correct stroke order for 英 (England), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)エイei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はなぶさhanabusa
Strokes8
Radical艸
Frequency#430
MeaningsEngland, English, hero, outstanding, calyx

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 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

育英いくえいeducation of gifted young people; providing financial support to gifted studentsnoun
英気えいきgreat wisdom; excellent dispositionnoun
英語えいごEnglish (language)noun
英国えいこくUnited Kingdom; Britain; Great Britainnoun
英字えいじEnglish letter; alphabetic characternoun
英文えいぶんEnglish writing; English sentence; English textnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 英 (England) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 英 is #430, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

育英いくえい — education of gifted young people; providing financial support to gifted students
英気えいき — great wisdom; excellent disposition
英語えいご — English (language)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 英 have?

The kanji 英 (England) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 英?

英 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 英 mean?

英 means: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx. On'yomi readings: エイ. Kun'yomi readings: はなぶさ.

What JLPT level is 英?

英 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.