What kanji is "mare"?

"mare" is written with the kanji 希, meaning "hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) き (ki), kunyomi (native Japanese) まれ (mare). It is a JLPT N2 character.

How do you write the kanji 希?

Write 希 ("hope") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.