奔

run

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: はし.る
On'yomi: ホン

奔 means "run". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read はし.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

奔 in example sentences

トムって、本当ほんとうに自由じゆう奔放ほんぽうね。

Tomu tte, hontou ni jiyuu honpou ne.

Tom is truly a free spirit.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 奔 mean?: 奔 means "run". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 奔 have?: 奔 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 奔 read?: It is read はし.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 奔?: 奔 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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