閑

閑 — leisure

Learn the correct stroke order for 閑 (leisure), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)カンkan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes12

Radical門

Frequency#1994

Meaningsleisure

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

等閑なおざりneglect; negligence; disregardnoun

閑散かんさんdeserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; still

閑静かんせいquiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquilna-adjective

長閑のどかtranquil; calm; quietna-adjective

農閑期のうかんきslack season for farmers; leisure season for farmersnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 閑 is #1994, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

等閑なおざり — neglect; negligence; disregard

閑散かんさん — deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; still

閑静かんせい — quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (門)

門gate 閉closed 間interval 開open 関connection 閣tower 閥clique 閲review

Same reading

幹tree trunk 監oversee 環ring 還send back 緩slacken 看watch over 歓delight 勧persuade

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 閑 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 閑?

閑 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 閑 mean?

閑 means: leisure. On'yomi readings: カン.

What JLPT level is 閑?

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