Kanji

What does the kanji 慨 mean?

慨 means lamenting, deep emotion, indignation. On'yomi ガイ. Kun'yomi なげ.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiガイ
Kun'yomiなげ.く
Strokes13
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ガイKun'yomi なげ.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

lamenting, deep emotion, indignation

Memory hook

The heart (忄) meeting what is already (既) over and sighing — DEPLORE, INDIGNANT.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 憤慨ふんがいindignation, resentment

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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.