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gunwale

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふなばた・ふなべり
On'yomi
ゲン

舷 means "gunwale". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ふなばた・ふなべり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 舷 mean?
舷 means "gunwale". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 舷 have?
舷 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 舷 read?
It is read ふなばた・ふなべり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 舷?
舷 is a JLPT N1 kanji.