JLPT N2 · 12 strokes
Kanji 腕: "arm, ability, talent"
The kanji 腕 means "arm, ability, talent". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ワン in on'yomi and うで in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ワン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
うで
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | arm, ability, talent |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1163 of 2,501 |
Common words with 腕
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 腕arm · ability; skill; talent; competence
- 両腕les deux bras
- 右腕bras droit (membre) · bras droit, homme de confiance
- 腕を組むcroiser les bras · marcher bras dessus, bras dessous (avec quelqu'un)
- 腕前ability; skill; facility
- 腕組みfolding one's arms
- 片腕one arm · one's right-hand man; one's right hand
- 腕力strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength · force; violence
- 腕時計wristwatch; watch
- 二の腕upper arm · lower arm
- 手腕ability; capability; skill
- 腕輪bracelet; bangle
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