Kanji

What does the kanji 繁 mean?

繁 means lush, dense; prosperous; complicated. On'yomi ハン. Kun'yomi しげ.る、しげ.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiハン
Kun'yomiしげ.る、しげ.く
Strokes16
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ハンKun'yomi しげ.る、しげ.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

lush, dense; prosperous; complicated

Memory hook

The mother (母) with the switch (攵) tending children as thick as threads (糸) — FLOURISH, COMPLEX.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 繁栄はんえいprosperity, flourishing
  • 繁盛はんじょうprosperity, thriving business
  • 頻繁ひんぱんfrequent

More words with this kanji

  • 繁殖はんしょくbreeding, reproduction, proliferation

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Data sources and licences

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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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.