Kanji

What does the kanji 簡 mean?

簡 means simple; concise. On'yomi カン、ケン. Kun'yomi えら.ぶ、ふだ.

Quick facts
On'yomiカン、ケン
Kun'yomiえら.ぶ、ふだ
Strokes18
Main radical竹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi カン、ケンKun'yomi えら.ぶ、ふだ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

simple; concise

Memory hook

Among (間) the bamboo slips (竹), only what is needed is kept — SIMPLE, BRIEF.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 簡単かんたんsimple, easy; brief

More words with this kanji

  • 簡易かんいsimple, easy, convenient
  • 簡潔かんけつconcise, succinct
  • 簡素かんそsimple, plain

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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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