What is the Kanji for "Pipe"?

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

The Japanese Kanji for "Pipe" is "管".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Kuda".

Its onyomi reading is "Kan".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "⺮" means "Bamboo" . And The kanji "官" means "Government" and "Bureaucrat" and can be read as "Kan".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "管" mean in japanese?

"管" means "Pipe".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

管理: "Manage". The verbal noun '管理 (かんり)' means 'to manage'. This word refers to the act of controlling, supervising, or administrating something. It can be used in various contexts, such as managing a business, managing a team, or managing one's own time and resources. For example: She manages the company - (彼女は会社を管理する). I need to manage my finances better - (私はお金の管理をもっと良くする必要がある).

管: "Pipe". The Japanese noun '管 (かん)' means 'pipe'. This word refers to a hollow tube or cylinder, typically made of metal, plastic, or other material, that is used to convey or contain liquids, gases, or other materials. It can be used to describe various types of pipes, including plumbing pipes, air conditioning ducts, or even writing implements like fountain pens. For example: The water pipe burst - (水の管が破裂した). This pipe carries the gas - (この管がガスを運んでいる).

血管: "Blood vessel". The Japanese noun '血管 (けっかん)' refers to a blood vessel, which is a tube-like structure that transports blood throughout the body. Blood vessels include arteries, veins, and capillaries. They play a vital role in the circulatory system, allowing for the distribution of oxygen, nutrients, and other essential substances to the body's tissues. For example: The blood vessel is damaged - (血管が傷ついている). The body has many blood vessels - (体には多くの血管がある).

保管: "Storage" or "Custody". The Japanese noun '保管 (ほかん)' refers to the act of storing or safekeeping something. It can mean 'storage', as in the act of placing an item in a location for safekeeping. It can also mean 'custody', as in the act of having legal or authorized control over something. For example: The goods are in storage - (商品は保管されている). The police have custody of the suspect - (警察が容疑者の保管下にある).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". The hiragana "だ" is read as "da". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". And The hiragana "ん" is read as "n".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.