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誕

誕 — nativity, be born, declension

Learn the correct stroke order for 誕 (nativity), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 615 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)タンtan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes15
Radical言
Frequency#1024
Meaningsnativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

生誕せいたんbirth (esp. of a famous person); nativitynoun
誕生たんじょうbirth (of a person); nativitynoun
誕生日たんじょうびbirthdaynoun
お誕生日おたんじょうびbirthdaynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 誕 (nativity) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 誕 is #1024, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

生誕せいたん — birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
誕生たんじょう — birth (of a person); nativity
誕生日たんじょうび — birthday

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 誕 have?

The kanji 誕 (nativity) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 誕?

誕 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 誕 mean?

誕 means: nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary. On'yomi readings: タン.

What JLPT level is 誕?

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