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What does the kanji 蛮 mean?

蛮 means barbaric, savage. On'yomi バン. Kun'yomi えびす.

Quick facts
On'yomiバン
Kun'yomiえびす
Strokes12
Main radical虫
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi バンKun'yomi えびす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

barbaric, savage

Memory hook

The one who lets insects (虫) crawl over their head — BARBARIAN, SAVAGE.

Main radical

虫insect 6 strokes

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Stroke order · 12 strokes

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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.

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.