枠: the kanji for frame; limit
枠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means frame; limit. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
枠 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
枠 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
わく (waku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 枠わく · waku | frame; limit |
| 窓枠まどわく · madowaku | window frame |
| 枠内わくない · wakunai | within the limit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 名前を枠の中に書いてください。Namae o waku no naka ni kaite kudasai.Please write your name inside the box.
- 予算の枠内で計画を立てる。Yosan no wakunai de keikaku o tateru.We plan within the budget.
- 古い窓枠を新しくした。Furui madowaku o atarashiku shita.I replaced the old window frame.
- 常識の枠にとらわれない発想だ。Jōshiki no waku ni torawarenai hassō da.It's an idea that isn't bound by common sense.
- 募集の枠はすぐに埋まった。Boshū no waku wa sugu ni umatta.The available places filled up quickly.
Questions about 枠
How many strokes does 枠 have?
枠 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 枠?
枠 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are waku (わく).
What JLPT level is 枠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 枠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.