Kanji

What does the kanji 賛 mean?

賛 means approval, agreement; praise. On'yomi サン. Kun'yomi たす.ける、たた.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiサン
Kun'yomiたす.ける、たた.える
Strokes15
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi サンKun'yomi たす.ける、たた.える
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

approval, agreement; praise

Memory hook

Two people putting money (貝) in together to show they approve — APPROVE, PRAISE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 賛成さんせいagreement, approval

More words with this kanji

  • 賛美さんびpraise, admiration

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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.