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軍

軍 — army, force, troops

Learn the correct stroke order for 軍 (army), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)グンgun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いくさikusa
Strokes9
Radical車
Frequency#189
Meaningsarmy, force, troops, war, battle

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 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一軍いちぐんan armynoun
援軍えんぐんreinforcementnoun
海軍かいぐんnavy; naval forcenoun
空軍くうぐんair forcenoun
軍医ぐんいmilitary doctor; army surgeonnoun
軍拡ぐんかくmilitary expansion; arms buildupnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 軍 (army) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 車.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 軍 is #189, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一軍いちぐん — an army
援軍えんぐん — reinforcement
海軍かいぐん — navy; naval force

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 軍 have?

The kanji 軍 (army) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 軍?

軍 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 軍 mean?

軍 means: army, force, troops, war, battle. On'yomi readings: グン. Kun'yomi readings: いくさ.

What JLPT level is 軍?

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