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luxuriant

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
しげ.る・しげ.く
On'yomi
ハン
Radical
· thread (thread, silk)

繁 means "luxuriant". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read しげ.る・しげ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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繁 in example sentences

  • Usagi wa hanshoku ga hayai.

    Rabbits breed quickly.

  • ぼくひんぱんねごとう。

    Boku wa hinpan ni negoto o iu.

    I talk in my sleep very often.

  • Watashi no shoubai wa hanjou shite iru.

    My business is prospering.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 繁 mean?
繁 means "luxuriant". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 繁 have?
繁 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 繁 read?
It is read しげ.る・しげ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 繁?
繁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.