繁
繁·prosperous, frequent
- On-yomi
- ハン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 繁栄 | はんえい | prosperity |
| 繁華街 | はんかがい | downtown, busy district |
| 繁殖 | はんしょく | breeding, propagation |
| 頻繁 | ひんぱん | frequent |
Example sentences
駅前の繁華街はいつもにぎやかだ。
えきまえのはんかがいはいつもにぎやかだ。
The busy district in front of the station is always lively.
この港町は貿易で繁栄した。
このみなとまちはぼうえきではんえいした。
This port town prospered through trade.
最近、彼から頻繁に連絡が来る。
さいきん、かれからひんぱんにれんらくがくる。
Lately he contacts me frequently.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 頻繁 as ひんはん — it becomes ひんぱん
- Reading 繁華街 as はんかまち — it is はんかがい
Memory aid
Picture it
Thread 糸 at the bottom under a busy top — threads multiplying and tangling thickly, hence both 'flourishing' and 'frequent'.
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