恒

constancy, regular

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: つね・つねに
On'yomi: コウ
Radical: 心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

恒 means "constancy, regular". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read つね・つねに in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

恒 in example sentences

恒久こうきゅう的てきな平和へいわなど幻想げんそうに過すぎない。

Koukyuuteki na heiwa nado gensou ni suginai.

Permanent peace is nothing but an illusion.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 恒 mean?: 恒 means "constancy, regular". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 恒 have?: 恒 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 恒 read?: It is read つね・つねに in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 恒?: 恒 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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