Turn in Japanese
"turn" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "turn". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
turn, number in a series
Reading: ban
12 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of gather and field. Watching field.
What it carries
Number, turn, program. Represents number.
Related kanji for "turn"
turn
jun · dynamic
Composed of river and head. Head flowing like river.
turn into(also: become, get, grow)
sei · dynamic
Composed of phonetics. Accomplishing.
turn around(also: revolve, change)
ten · dynamic
Composed of vehicle and exclusive. Vehicle rolling.
turn over(also: flip, wave, flutter)
hon · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of turn and feather. Turning feather.
in turn(also: relay, sending)
tei · dynamic
Composed of advance and younger brother. Relaying like brother.
turn off(also: extinguish, blow out, neutralize)
shou · dynamic
Composed of water and resemble. Water disappearing.
turn around(also: look back, review, examine oneself)
ko · wisdom, dynamic
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), 翻 (turn over), 逓 (in turn), 消 (turn off) and more.
How many strokes does 番 have?
番 has 12 strokes.