配

distribute

JLPT N3 Grade 3 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: くば
On'yomi: ハイ

配 means "distribute". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read くば in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

心配しんぱい

worry

Stroke order & writing

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配 in example sentences

だわ。
Shinpai da wa.
I'm worried.
心配しんぱいするな。
Shinpai suru na.
Don't worry!
な。
Shinpai sun na.
Don't worry.

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

Words that use 配

Common questions

What does the kanji 配 mean?: 配 means "distribute". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 配 have?: 配 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 配 read?: It is read くば in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 配?: 配 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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