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What is the Kanji for 'Daring'? | 敢

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Daring' is 敢.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

    Reading

    kunyomi

    a

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Down (下)Ear Strike

    Example Word

    取り敢えず: firstly. The Japanese adverb '取り敢えず (とりあえず)' is commonly used to indicate that something is being done as a first step or temporarily, often implying that further action or consideration will follow. It can be translated as 'for now,' 'firstly,' or 'to start with.' This word is often used in casual conversations to suggest that the speaker is taking an initial action without fully committing to a final decision. For example: Let's order a beer for now「取り敢えずビールを注文しよう」(とりあえずビールをちゅうもんしよう). I'll send the email for now「取り敢えずメールを送ります」(とりあえずメールをおくります). The nuance here is that the action is provisional, and more steps may follow.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1478

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Down

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    radical

    Meaning

    Strike

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    取り敢えず

    Meaning

    Firstly

    word

    敢えて

    Meaning

    Dare

    word

    勇敢

    Meaning

    Brave

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 丅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Five

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 耳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    Meaning

    Employment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Learn the Kanji

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What does 敢 mean?

敢 means 'Daring'.

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.