Vocabulary

What does 漢字 (かんじ, kanji) mean?

漢字 (かんじ, kanji) means kanji, Chinese characters.

Quick facts
Readingかんじ
Romajikanji
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
かんじ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkanji

kanji, Chinese characters

GenkiGenki 6
  1. 1noun kanji; Chinese character

Example sentences

  • I study kanji.

  • This kanji is difficult.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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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.