帆: the kanji for sail
帆 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sail. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
帆 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
帆 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 帆船はんせん · hansen | sailing ship |
| 出帆しゅっぱん · shuppan | setting sail |
ほ (ho)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 帆ほ · ho | sail … |
| 帆柱ほばしら · hobashira | mast |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …白い帆を上げて船が進む。Shiroi ho o agete fune ga susumu.The boat sails on with its white sails raised.
- 港に大きな帆船が入ってきた。Minato ni ōki na hansen ga haitte kita.A large sailing ship came into the harbor.
- 船は朝早く出帆した。Fune wa asa hayaku shuppan shita.The ship set sail early in the morning.
- 帆柱に旗がひるがえっている。Hobashira ni hata ga hirugaette iru.A flag is flying from the mast.
- 風を帆に受けてヨットが走る。Kaze o ho ni ukete yotto ga hashiru.The yacht runs with the wind in its sails.
Questions about 帆
How many strokes does 帆 have?
帆 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 帆?
The on readings are han (ハン). The kun readings are ho (ほ).
What JLPT level is 帆?
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 帆
- 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.