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Kanji 為

9 strokes

Meaning

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
ためなるなすするたりつくるなり
Strokes
9
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#831 / 2500

Stroke order

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

Words with 為

  • 為

    ため

    good, advantage, in order to

    N4
  • 為る

    する

    to do, to attempt

    N3
  • 所為

    せい

    cause, reason, fault

    N3
  • 為る

    なる

    to change, to be of use, to reach to

    N3
  • 為替

    かわせ

    money order, exchange

    N2
  • 為す

    なす

    to accomplish, to do

    N2
  • 行為

    こうい

    act, deed, conduct

    N1

Example sentences

  • 行為こういは言葉ことばよりも雄弁ゆうべん。

    Actions speak louder than words.

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