繁

luxuriant

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: しげ.る・しげ.く
On'yomi: ハン
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

繁 means "luxuriant". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read しげ.る・しげ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

繁 in example sentences

うさぎは繁殖はんしょくが早はやい。

Usagi wa hanshoku ga hayai.

Rabbits breed quickly.
僕ぼくは頻繁ひんぱんに寝言ねごとを言ゆう。

Boku wa hinpan ni negoto o yuu.

I talk in my sleep very often.
私わたしの商売しょうばいは繁盛はんじょうしている。

Watashi no shoubai wa hanjou shite iru.

My business is prospering.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 繁 mean?: 繁 means "luxuriant". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 繁 have?: 繁 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 繁 read?: It is read しげ.る・しげ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 繁?: 繁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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