JLPT N4 kanji · Chapter 5

近 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order

near

On
キンkin コンkon
Kun
ちかいchikai

Onreadings from Chinese, in katakanaKunJapanese readings, in hiraganaOn’yomi vs Kun’yomi

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近7 strokes

How to write 近: stroke order

近 has 7 strokes. Each step adds the next stroke in red, with a dot where it starts. Tap the large character above to watch it written again.

近 stroke order diagram with numbered strokes
The stroke order of 近 in one diagram: each number marks where its stroke starts.

Kanji stroke order: The 10 rules, with animated examples

Stroke order data: KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel and contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Parts of 近

The parts 近 is built from, each highlighted where it sits. Parts that are kanji themselves link to their own page.

  • 斤

    traditional weight unit; loaf counter

  • ⻌ (辶)

    Radical

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JLPT N4 kanji · Chapter 5