JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 彦: "lad, boy (ancient)"
The kanji 彦 means "lad, boy (ancient)". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ゲン in on'yomi and ひこ 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)
ゲン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ひこ
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 | lad, boy (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1117 of 2,501 |
Common words with 彦
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 彦boy
- 彦星Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
- 山彦echo (esp. one reverberating in the mountains) · mountain god; mountain guardian deity
- 俊彦gifted man; accomplished man
- 猿田彦Sarutahiko (deity)
- 長髄彦Nagasunehiko; legendary clan leader who opposed Emperor Jimmu's unification of Japan and was subsequently killed by the deity Nigihayahi
- 彦根駅station : Hikone Station
- 弥彦神社place : Yahiko Shrine
- 袁彦道gambling
- 吉備津彦神社place : Kibitsuhiko Shrine
- 諸彦many accomplished persons
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