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賛

賛 — approve, praise, title or inscription on picture

Learn the correct stroke order for 賛 (approve), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 515 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)サンsan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たす.けるtasukeru、たた.えるtataeru
Strokes15
Radical貝
Frequency#868
Meaningsapprove, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

協賛きょうさんsupport; mutual aid; cooperationnoun
賛歌さんかsong of praise; eulogy; paeannoun
賛辞さんじeulogy; complimentnoun
賛助さんじょsupport; patronagenoun
賛成さんせいapproval; agreement; supportnoun
賛同さんどうapproval; endorsementnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 賛 (approve) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 賛 is #868, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

協賛きょうさん — support; mutual aid; cooperation
賛歌さんか — song of praise; eulogy; paean
賛辞さんじ — eulogy; compliment

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

貝shellfish負defeat貞upright財property貢tribute責blame販marketing貨freight

Same reading

産products参nonplussed残remainder散scatter

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 賛 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 賛?

賛 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 賛 mean?

賛 means: approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with. On'yomi readings: サン. Kun'yomi readings: たす.ける, たた.える.

What JLPT level is 賛?

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