Kanji for "Sharpen"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sharpen". The most popular choice is shown first.

研

Top pick

polish, study of, sharpen

Reading: ken

9 strokes · wisdom

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Related kanji for "sharpen"

削

sharpen

saku · wisdom

9 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for sharpen?

The most common kanji for "sharpen" is 研, read as ken. It means polish, study of, sharpen. Related kanji: 削 (sharpen).

How many strokes does 研 have?

研 has 9 strokes.