園: the kanji for garden; park
園 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means garden; park. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
園 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
園 has 2 readings 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).
エン (en)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 公園こうえん · kōen | park |
| 動物園どうぶつえん · dōbutsuen | zoo |
| 幼稚園ようちえん · yōchien | kindergarten |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 公園で子どもたちが遊んでいる。Kōen de kodomotachi ga asonde iru.Children are playing in the park.
- 週末に家族で動物園に行った。Shūmatsu ni kazoku de dōbutsuen ni itta.We went to the zoo with the family on the weekend.
- 娘は幼稚園に通っています。Musume wa yōchien ni kayotte imasu.My daughter attends kindergarten.
- この公園には大きな木がたくさんある。Kono kōen ni wa ōkina ki ga takusan aru.This park has many big trees.
- 幼稚園の先生はとても優しい。Yōchien no sensei wa totemo yasashii.The kindergarten teacher is very kind.
Questions about 園
How many strokes does 園 have?
園 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 園?
The on readings are en (エン). The kun readings are sono (その).
What JLPT level is 園?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Nature, food and animals
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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 園
- 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.