Kanji for "Turn"

8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "turn". The most popular choice is shown first.

番

Top pick

turn, number in a series

Reading: ban

12 strokes · dynamic

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Related kanji for "turn"

順

turn

jun · dynamic

12 strokes成

turn into(also: become, get, grow)

sei · dynamic

6 strokes転

turn around(also: revolve, change)

ten · dynamic

11 strokes消

turn off(also: extinguish, blow out, neutralize)

shou · dynamic

10 strokes顧

turn around(also: look back, review, examine oneself)

ko · wisdom, dynamic

21 strokes翻

turn over(also: flip, wave, flutter)

hon · wisdom, dynamic

18 strokes逓

in turn(also: relay, sending)

tei · dynamic

10 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for turn?

The most common kanji for "turn" is 番, read as ban. It means turn, number in a series. Related kanji: 順 (turn), 成 (turn into), 転 (turn around), 消 (turn off), 顧 (turn around), 翻 (turn over) and more.

How many strokes does 番 have?

番 has 12 strokes.