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顕

顕 — appear, existing

Learn the correct stroke order for 顕 (appear), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あきらかakiraka、あらわ.れるarawareru
Strokes18
Radical頁
Frequency#1536
Meaningsappear, existing

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 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

顕在けんざいbeing actual (as opposed to hidden or latent); being apparent; being obviousnoun
顕彰けんしょうhonouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-knownnoun
顕著けんちょremarkable; striking; obviousna-adjective
顕微鏡けんびきょうmicroscopenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 顕 (appear) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 顕 is #1536, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

顕在けんざい — being actual (as opposed to hidden or latent); being apparent; being obvious
顕彰けんしょう — honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
顕著けんちょ — remarkable; striking; obvious

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (頁)

頂place on the head頃time順obey項paragraph須ought預deposit頑stubborn頒distribute

Same reading

検examination憲constitution健healthy献offering遣dispatch懸state of suspension堅strict勧persuade

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 顕 have?

The kanji 顕 (appear) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 顕?

顕 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 顕 mean?

顕 means: appear, existing. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: あきらか, あらわ.れる.

What JLPT level is 顕?

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