恒
恒·constant, regular
- On-yomi
- コウ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 恒例 | こうれい | established practice, annual custom |
| 恒久 | こうきゅう | permanence |
| 恒常的 | こうじょうてき | constant, steady |
| 恒星 | こうせい | fixed star |
Example sentences
年末の食事会は恒例の行事です。
ねんまつのしょくじかいはこうれいのぎょうじです。
The year-end dinner is an annual custom.
恒久的な平和を願っている。
こうきゅうてきなへいわをねがっている。
We wish for lasting peace.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 恒久 as こうく — it is こうきゅう
- Confusing 恒星 (a fixed star, i.e. a sun) with 惑星 (a planet)
Memory aid
Picture it
The heart 忄 beside 亘, a line stretching from one end to the other — a heart that stays the same the whole way through.
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