Kanji

What does the kanji 展 mean?

展 means expanding, developing; exhibiting. On'yomi テン.

Quick facts
On'yomiテン
Strokes10
Main radical尸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi テン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

expanding, developing; exhibiting

Memory hook

Below the body (尸), two hands (廾) opening the thing out — UNFOLD, EXHIBIT.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 展望てんぼうview, outlook, prospect
  • 展示てんじdisplay, exhibiting
  • 展覧会てんらんかいexhibition

More words with this kanji

  • 発展はってんdevelopment, growth
  • 展開てんかいdevelopment, unfolding; expansion
  • 進展しんてんprogress, development

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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.

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