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販

販 — marketing, sell, trade

Learn the correct stroke order for 販 (marketing), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical貝
Frequency#627
Meaningsmarketing, sell, trade

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 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

再販さいはんresalenoun
市販しはんputting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially availablenoun
販売はんばいsale; sales; sellingnoun
販路はんろmarket (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); openingnoun
販促はんそくsales promotionnoun
自販じはんautomatic sellingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 販 (marketing) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 販 is #627, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

再販さいはん — resale
市販しはん — putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available
販売はんばい — sale; sales; selling

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 販 have?

The kanji 販 (marketing) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 販?

販 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 販 mean?

販 means: marketing, sell, trade. On'yomi readings: ハン.

What JLPT level is 販?

販 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.