Kanji information

MeaningsGulf, Bay, Inlet
On-yomiわん
Kun-yomiいりえ
Strokes12
JLPT LevelN2
Grade8
Frequency545

How to Write 湾 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 湾 mean?

Gulf, Bay, Inlet

How do you read 湾?

On-yomi: わん / Kun-yomi: いりえ

How many strokes does 湾 have?

12 strokes

湾 appears in which JLPT level?

湾 is classified as JLPT N2.

In what school grade is 湾 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 8 kanji.

How common is 湾 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 545.

Where can I see the stroke order for 湾?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 湾 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 湾?

U+6E7E

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