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What does 簡単 (かんたん, kantan) mean?

簡単 (かんたん, kantan) means simple, easy; brief.

Quick facts
Readingかんたん
Romajikantan
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
かんたん
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkantan

simple, easy; brief

  1. 1na-adjective · noun simple; easy; uncomplicated
  2. 2na-adjective · noun brief; quick; light

Example sentences

  • This test was easy.

  • Please explain it simply.

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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.

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.