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認

認 — acknowledge, witness, discern

Learn the correct stroke order for 認 (acknowledge), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 614 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ニンnin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みと.めるmitomeru、したた.めるshitatameru
Strokes14
Radical言
Frequency#198
Meaningsacknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

確認かくにんconfirmation; verification; validationnoun
誤認ごにんmisrecognition; mistaking (x for y)noun
公認こうにんofficial recognition; official approval; certificationnoun
承認しょうにんrecognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgmentnoun
是認ぜにんapproval; approbation; endorsementnoun
認可にんかapproval; license; licencenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 認 (acknowledge) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 認 is #198, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

確認かくにん — confirmation; verification; validation
誤認ごにん — misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
公認こうにん — official recognition; official approval; certification

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say計plot訂revise訃obituary記scribe討chastise託consign訓instruction

Same reading

任responsibility

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 認 have?

The kanji 認 (acknowledge) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 認?

認 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 認 mean?

認 means: acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe. On'yomi readings: ニン. Kun'yomi readings: みと.める, したた.める.

What JLPT level is 認?

認 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.