What is the Kanji for 'Barbarian'? | 蛮

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Barbarian', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Barbarian' is 蛮.

Parts of the Kanji 蛮

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Kanji Related to 蛮 Through the Part 虫

These 14 kanji contain the part 虫 as well.

Kanji Related to 蛮 Through the Part 亦

These 2 kanji contain the part 亦 as well.

Learn the Kanji 蛮

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 蛮 mean?

蛮 means 'Barbarian'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.