η
Burn
Meanings
Burn, Blaze, Glow
On'yomi
γγ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γ.γγγ γ.γγγ γ.γ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
η is written in 16 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
η (Burn) is taught on WaniKani at level 24 and appears in the JLPT N2 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 5 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #948 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 16 strokes.
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