玩: the kanji for play; take pleasure in
玩 is a Jōyō kanji that means play; take pleasure in. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
玩 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
玩 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガン (gan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 愛玩あいがん · aigan | keeping as a pet; cherishing |
| 愛玩動物あいがんどうぶつ · aigan dōbutsu | pet animal |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 愛玩動物の飼い方を学びます。Aigan dōbutsu no kaikata o manabimasu.I'm learning how to keep pets.
- 祖母は小鳥を愛玩しています。Sobo wa kotori o aigan shite imasu.My grandmother keeps a small bird as a pet.
- 愛玩動物を連れて入れる店です。Aigan dōbutsu o tsurete haireru mise desu.You can bring pets into this store.
- この店は愛玩動物用の食べ物を売っています。Kono mise wa aigan dōbutsu-yō no tabemono o utte imasu.This store sells food for pets.
- 祖父は小鳥を愛玩していた。Sofu wa kotori o aigan shite ita.My grandfather kept a small bird as a pet.
Questions about 玩
How many strokes does 玩 have?
玩 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 玩?
The on readings are gan (ガン). 玩 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 玩?
玩 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 玩 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
玩 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 玩 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 玩
- 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.