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為

Kanji 為: meaning "for, sake", readings, stroke order

The kanji 為 means "for, sake". On'yomi: イ; kun'yomi: —. JLPT N1 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
for, sake
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N1
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Old form
爲 旧字体: the form used before 1946, still seen in names and older texts.

Words with 為

  • 為 ため — good, advantage, in order to
  • 所為 せい — cause, reason, fault
  • 為る なる — to change, to be of use, to reach to
  • 為替 かわせ — money order, exchange
  • 為す なす — to accomplish, to do
  • 行為 こうい — act, deed, conduct

Stroke order · 9 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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