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What is the Kanji for 'Frequently' and 'Frequent'? | 頻

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Frequently' and 'Frequent', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Frequently' and 'Frequent' is 頻.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    Reading

    kunyomiしき

    shiki

    onyomiひん

    hin

    Parts

    Page

    Example Word

    頻り: frequently or eagerly. The Japanese adverb '頻り (しきり)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'frequently', which is used to describe something that happens often or repeatedly. For example: It rained frequently yesterday「昨日は頻りと雨が降った」(きのうはしきりとあめがふった). The second meaning is 'eagerly', which is used to describe doing something with enthusiasm or intensity. For example: She eagerly asked questions「彼女は頻りに質問をした」(かのじょはしきりにしつもんをした). The nuance of this word often conveys a sense of persistence or intensity in the action being described.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1575

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    頻繁

    Meaning

    Frequent

    word

    頻りに

    Meaning

    Frequently

    word

    頻り

    Meaning

    Frequently, Eagerly

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Topic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chin

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What does 頻 mean?

頻 means 'Frequently' and 'Frequent'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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