Japanese Kanji

ken

polish · study of · sharpen

Grade 3 · JLPT N3 · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNと.ぐto

Meaning

Polish, study of, sharpen.

Stroke order for 研

研 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N3 (intermediate) level. With 9 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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