煩: the kanji for trouble; annoy
煩 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means trouble; annoy. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
煩 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
煩 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 煩雑はんざつ · hanzatsu | complicated; troublesome |
ボン (bon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 煩悩ぼんのう · bonnō | worldly desires … |
わずらう (wazurau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 思い煩うおもいわずらう · omoiwazurau | to worry about … |
わずらわす (wazurawasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 煩わすわずらわす · wazurawasu | to trouble; to bother |
| 煩わしいわずらわしい · wazurawashii | troublesome |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 手続きが煩雑で時間がかかった。Tetsuzuki ga hanzatsu de jikan ga kakatta.The procedures were complicated and took a long time.
- 除夜の鐘は百八の煩悩を払うと言われる。Joya no kane wa hyakuhachi no bonnō o harau to iwareru.The New Year's Eve bell is said to drive away 108 worldly desires.
- お手を煩わせてすみません。Ote o wazurawasete sumimasen.I'm sorry to trouble you.
- 人間関係が煩わしい。Ningen kankei ga wazurawashii.Relationships with people are troublesome.
- 思い煩うより、行動しよう。Omoiwazurau yori, kōdō shiyō.Rather than worrying, let's take action.
Questions about 煩
How many strokes does 煩 have?
煩 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 煩?
The on readings are han (ハン), bon (ボン). The kun readings are wazurau (わずらう), wazurawasu (わずらわす).
What JLPT level is 煩?
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 煩
- 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.