Kanji with 21 strokes
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New to kanji? Kanji are characters used to write many meaningful parts of Japanese words. Each character is written using a set number of strokes, and counting them can help you find a character when you do not know its reading or meaning.
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Kanji with 21 strokes
| English | Kanji | Strokes | Grade | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| warship | 艦 | 21 | 8 | 1363 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| look back, review, examine oneself, turn around | 顧 | 21 | 8 | 1058 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| roar, thunder, boom resound | 轟 | 21 | 2438 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| crane, stork | 鶴 | 21 | 9 | 1369 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| open sea | 灘 | 21 | 1912 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| witch, demon, evil spirit | 魔 | 21 | 8 | 1514 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| leap, dance, skip | 躍 | 21 | 8 | 900 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| dew, tears, expose, Russia | 露 | 21 | 8 | 928 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| play (music), accompany, beat time, banter, jeer, applaud | 囃 | 21 | 2275 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |