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JLPT N1 · 8 strokes

The kanji 昌 — “(name) prosperous”

昌 means (name) prosperous and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 8 strokes and uses the sun / day radical (日).

Stroke order · 8 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): さかん
Radical: 日 · sun / day
Strokes: 8

How to remember 昌

Two suns (日日) — doubly bright. A kanji used in names: 昌子, 昌也.

Example words with 昌

On'yomi readings

〜昌しょう(kanji used in names)

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