Kanji

What does the kanji 断 mean?

断 means cut, sever; refuse; judge. On'yomi ダン. Kun'yomi た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ダン
Kun'yomi	た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める
Strokes	11
Main radical	斤
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

断On'yomi ダンKun'yomi た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

cut, sever; refuse; judge

Memory hook

The axe (斤) chopping clean through, like a refusal after a decision — CUT OFF, REFUSE, JUDGE.

Main radical

斤axe 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

判断はんだんjudgment, decision
断つたつto cut off, to sever
断ることわるto refuse, to decline; to give notice
横断おうだんcrossing

More words with this kanji

断定だんていdefinitive conclusion, assertion
断水だんすいwater outage, water supply cut off
油断ゆだんcarelessness, negligence, letting one's guard down
診断しんだんdiagnosis
中断ちゅうだんinterruption, suspension
断然だんぜんresolutely, absolutely; by far, decisively
断言だんげんassertion, categorical statement
断面だんめんcross-section
決断けつだんdecisiveness, resolute decision
無断むだんwithout permission, unauthorized
断えるたえるto be cut off, to come to an end

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