坂(bǎn)

7 strokes

variant of 阪[ban3]

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Character information

Pinyin
bǎn
Meaning
variant of 阪[ban3]
Strokes
7
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 坂 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰土反

In this compound, the meaning comes from 土 (earth); 反 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

土tǔ反fǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 坂 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 坂

Common words using 坂 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bǎn坂jǐng井

Sakai (Japanese surname and place name)

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bǎn坂běn本

Sakamoto (Japanese surname)

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dà大bǎn坂

Japanese surname Osaka; old variant of 大阪[Da4 ban3] (Osaka, city in Japan),…

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Related characters

From 坂’s common words

井本大

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