Kanji

What does the kanji 慢 mean?

慢 means arrogance, contempt; sluggishness. On'yomi マン.

Quick facts
On'yomiマン
Strokes14
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi マン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

arrogance, contempt; sluggishness

Memory hook

The long drape (曼) before the heart (忄) slowing everything into sloth and conceit — ARROGANT, SLOW.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 怠慢たいまんnegligence, laziness
  • 我慢がまんpatience, endurance
  • 自慢じまんpride; boasting

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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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