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飯

飯 — meal, boiled rice

Learn the correct stroke order for 飯 (meal), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 412 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)めしmeshi
Strokes12
Radical食
Frequency#1046
Meaningsmeal, boiled rice

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

ご飯ごはんcooked ricenoun
赤飯せきはんred rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasionsnoun
昼飯ひるめしlunch; midday mealnoun
米飯べいはんcooked ricenoun
朝飯あさめしbreakfastnoun
夕飯ゆうはんevening meal; dinner; suppernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 飯 (meal) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 食.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 飯 is #1046, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

ご飯ごはん — cooked rice
赤飯せきはん — red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
昼飯ひるめし — lunch; midday meal

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (食)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 飯 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 飯?

飯 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 飯 mean?

飯 means: meal, boiled rice. On'yomi readings: ハン. Kun'yomi readings: めし.

What JLPT level is 飯?

飯 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.