Kanji information

MeaningsSwallow (bird)
On-yomiえん
Kun-yomiつばめ, つばくら, つばくろ
Strokes16
Grade9
Frequency2147

How to Write 燕 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 燕 mean?

Swallow (bird)

How do you read 燕?

On-yomi: えん / Kun-yomi: つばめ, つばくら, つばくろ

How many strokes does 燕 have?

16 strokes

In what school grade is 燕 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 9 kanji.

How common is 燕 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 2147.

Where can I see the stroke order for 燕?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 燕?

U+71D5

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