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What does the kanji 恒 mean?

恒 means constancy, permanence, everlasting. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi つね、つねに.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiつね、つねに
Strokes9
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi つね、つねに
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

constancy, permanence, everlasting

Memory hook

The heart (忄) watching the sun (日) rise and set between the bars, day after day — CONSTANT, ETERNAL.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 9 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.