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What is the Kanji for 'Oversee'? | 監

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Oversee' is 監.

    kanji

    監

    Meaning

    Oversee

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    皿Plate 臣Servant, Retainer

    Example Word

    監査: audit. The Japanese noun '監査 (かんさ)' refers to an 'audit', which is a systematic examination or review of financial records, processes, or systems to ensure accuracy, compliance, or efficiency. This term is commonly used in business, finance, and legal contexts. For example: The company conducted an internal audit「会社は内部監査を行った」(かいしゃはないぶかんさをおこなった). The audit revealed discrepancies in the accounts「監査により帳簿の不一致が明らかになった」(かんさによりちょうぼのふいっちがあきらかになった). It is important to note that '監査' often implies a formal or official review process.

    Radical

    皿

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1161

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 監

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

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    臣

    Meaning

    Servant, Retainer

監 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    濫

    Meaning

    Overflow, Excessive

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    艦

    Meaning

    Warship

    kanji

    藍

    Meaning

    Indigo

Words Using 監

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    監視

    Meaning

    Surveillance

    word

    監督

    Meaning

    Director, Supervisor

    word

    監査

    Meaning

    Audit

Kanji Related to 監 Through the Part 皿

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    益

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    盟

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    塩

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    盤

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

    kanji

    盆

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    盛

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    盗

    Meaning

    Steal

Kanji Related to 監 Through the Part 臣

These 4 kanji contain the part 臣 as well.

    kanji

    姫

    Meaning

    Princess

    kanji

    臨

    Meaning

    Face, Confront

    kanji

    蔵

    Meaning

    Storehouse

    kanji

    覧

    Meaning

    Look, Perusal

Learn the Kanji 監

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 監 mean?

監 means 'Oversee'.

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.