Kanji

What does the kanji 概 mean?

概 means general, approximate. On'yomi ガイ. Kun'yomi おおむ.ね.

Quick facts
On'yomiガイ
Kun'yomiおおむ.ね
Strokes14
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ガイKun'yomi おおむ.ね
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

general, approximate

Memory hook

Just glancing at the tree (木) and stopping (艮) there to guess — GENERAL, ROUGHLY.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 概念がいねんconcept, notion
  • 概論がいろんintroduction, overview (of a subject)
  • 一概にいちがいにarbitrarily, in a blanket way; categorically

More words with this kanji

  • 大概たいがいmostly, generally; moderate
  • 概略がいりゃくoutline, summary
  • 概説がいせつoverview, general outline

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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.