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遍

遍 — everywhere, times, widely

Learn the correct stroke order for 遍 (everywhere), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヘンhen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あまね.くamaneku
Strokes12
Radical辵
Frequency#1845
Meaningseverywhere, times, widely, generally

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.

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Common Words

一遍いっぺんonce; one timenoun
何遍なんべんhow many times; how oftennoun
遍歴へんれきtravels; pilgrimage; itinerancynoun
普遍ふへんuniversal; general; ubiquitousnoun
一遍にいっぺんに(all) at once; at the same time; in one goadverb
普遍的ふへんてきuniversal; omnipresent; ubiquitousna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 遍 (everywhere) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 遍 is #1845, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一遍いっぺん — once; one time
何遍なんべん — how many times; how often
遍歴へんれき — travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 遍 have?

The kanji 遍 (everywhere) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 遍?

遍 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 遍 mean?

遍 means: everywhere, times, widely, generally. On'yomi readings: ヘン. Kun'yomi readings: あまね.く.

What JLPT level is 遍?

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