配
配 — Distribute
distribute, spouse, exile, rationing
On’yomiハイ (hai)
Kun’yomiくばる (kubaru)
Stroke order (10 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 配
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 配分 | はいぶん haibun | distribution; allotment |
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
| 配当 | はいとう haitou | allotment; apportionment; share |
| 気配 | けはい kehai | indication; sign; hint |
Study notes
配 is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 10 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 3), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #359 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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