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What does the kanji 但 mean?

但 means but, however. On'yomi タン. Kun'yomi ただ.し.

Quick facts
On'yomiタン
Kun'yomiただ.し
Strokes7
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi タンKun'yomi ただ.し
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

but, however

Memory hook

A person (亻) under the sun (日) pulling up short to say however — HOWEVER, ONLY.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 但しただしhowever; provided that

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.