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邦

邦 — home country, country, Japan

Learn the correct stroke order for 邦 (home country), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ホウhou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くにkuni
Strokes7
Radical邑
Frequency#654
Meaningshome country, country, Japan

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

東邦とうほうOriental country; the Orientnoun
邦画ほうがJapanese filmnoun
邦楽ほうがくJapanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)noun
邦人ほうじんJapanese national (esp. abroad)noun
連邦れんぽうfederation (of states); confederation; commonwealthnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 邦 (home country) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 邑.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 邦 is #654, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

東邦とうほう — Oriental country; the Orient
邦画ほうが — Japanese film
邦楽ほうがく — Japanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 邦 have?

The kanji 邦 (home country) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 邦?

邦 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 邦 mean?

邦 means: home country, country, Japan. On'yomi readings: ホウ. Kun'yomi readings: くに.

What JLPT level is 邦?

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