KaiwaGo田 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
田 means “rice field”. It is written with 5 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: デン (den). Kun’yomi: た (ta).
How to write 田 (stroke order)
Write 田 in 5 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 田
Trace 田 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 田
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | デン (den) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | た (ta) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 田 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 田
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 田んぼ | たんぼ tanbo | rice paddy | |
| 田中 | たなか tanaka | Tanaka (family name) |
田んぼ (tanbo) means “rice paddy”.
田中 (tanaka) means “Tanaka (family name)”. Also in this word: 中
FAQ
What does 田 mean in Japanese?
田 means “rice field”. Common words with it are 田んぼ (tanbo, “rice paddy”) and 田中 (tanaka, “Tanaka (family name)”).
How many strokes does 田 have?
田 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 5.
How do you read 田?
The on’yomi is デン (den) and the kun’yomi is た (ta). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 田 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 田 is kanji number 51 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.