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親

親 — parent, intimacy, relative

Learn the correct stroke order for 親 (parent), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 216 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シンshin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おやoya、おや-oya、した.しいshitashii、した.しむshitashimu
Strokes16
Radical見
Frequency#406
Meaningsparent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

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 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

近親きんしんnear relativenoun
懇親こんしんfriendship; intimacynoun
親愛しんあいdeep affectionnoun
親衛しんえいmonarch's guardsnoun
親子おやこparent and childnoun
親指おやゆびthumbnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 親 (parent) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 見.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 親 is #406, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

近親きんしん — near relative
懇親こんしん — friendship; intimacy
親愛しんあい — deep affection

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (見)

見see規standard視inspection覚memorize覧perusal観outlook

Same reading

新new心heart真true

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 親 have?

The kanji 親 (parent) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 親?

親 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 親 mean?

親 means: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards). On'yomi readings: シン. Kun'yomi readings: おや, おや-, した.しい, した.しむ.

What JLPT level is 親?

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