枠
枠 — Frame
frame, framework, spindle, spool, bounding-box, (kokuji)
On’yomi—
Kun’yomiわく (waku)
Stroke order (8 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 枠
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 枠組み | わくぐみ wakugumi | frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.) |
| 枠 | わく waku | frame; framework; border |
| 枠内 | わくない wakunai | within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.) |
| 枠外 | わくがい wakugai | (beyond the) limits; scope; boundary |
| 型枠 | かたわく katawaku | formwork; shuttering; mold |
Study notes
枠 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. Ranked #922 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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