藩: the kanji for feudal domain
藩 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means feudal domain. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
藩 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
藩 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).
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 藩はん · han | feudal domain |
| 藩主はんしゅ · hanshu | feudal lord |
| 廃藩置県はいはんちけん · haihan chiken | abolition of the domains and establishment of prefectures |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …江戸時代、日本には多くの藩があった。Edo jidai, Nihon ni wa ōku no han ga atta.In the Edo period, there were many domains in Japan.
- 藩主が城に住んでいた。Hanshu ga shiro ni sunde ita.The feudal lord lived in the castle.
- 廃藩置県で県ができた。Haihan chiken de ken ga dekita.Prefectures were created by abolishing the domains.
- この学校は藩の学校から始まった。Kono gakkō wa han no gakkō kara hajimatta.This school began as a domain school.
- 藩主の庭が公園になっている。Hanshu no niwa ga kōen ni natte iru.The feudal lord's garden has become a park.
Questions about 藩
How many strokes does 藩 have?
藩 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 藩?
The on readings are han (ハン). 藩 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 藩?
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 藩
- 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.