Kanji information

MeaningsSay, Word
On-yomiげん, ごん
Kun-yomiい・う, こと
Strokes7
JLPT LevelN4
Grade2
Frequency83

How to Write 言 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 言 mean?

Say, Word

How do you read 言?

On-yomi: げん, ごん / Kun-yomi: い・う, こと

How many strokes does 言 have?

7 strokes

言 appears in which JLPT level?

言 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 言 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 言 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 83.

Where can I see the stroke order for 言?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 言?

U+8A00

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