繰: the kanji for reel; turn (pages)

繰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means reel; turn (pages). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

reel; turn (pages)Meaning

—On reading

くるKun reading

19Strokes

Stroke order

繰 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

繰 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).

くる (kuru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
繰るくる · kuru	to reel; to turn (pages)
繰り返すくりかえす · kurikaesu	to repeat
繰り上げるくりあげる · kuriageru	to move up; to advance

Example sentences for work and daily life

同じ失敗を繰り返さないようにしよう。Onaji shippai o kurikaesanai yō ni shiyō.Let's not repeat the same mistake.
会議の時間が一時間繰り上げられた。Kaigi no jikan ga ichijikan kuriagerareta.The meeting was moved up by one hour.
辞書のページを繰って言葉を探した。Jisho no pēji o kutte kotoba o sagashita.I turned the pages of the dictionary to find the word.
繰り返し練習して覚えた。Kurikaeshi renshū shite oboeta.I learned it by practicing repeatedly.
雨で遠足が繰り延べになった。Ame de ensoku ga kurinobe ni natta.The school trip was postponed because of rain.

Questions about 繰

How many strokes does 繰 have?

繰 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 繰?

繰 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are kuru (くる).

What JLPT level is 繰?

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.