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What is the Kanji for 'Redundant' and 'Superfluous'? | 冗

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Redundant' and 'Superfluous' is 冗.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    Reading

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    Parts

    Crown

    Example Word

    冗談: joke. The Japanese noun '冗談 (じょうだん)' means 'joke'. It refers to something said or done to provoke laughter or amusement, often in a playful or lighthearted manner. This word is commonly used in casual conversations and can be part of phrases like '冗談を言う (じょうだんをいう)', which means 'to tell a joke'. For example: That was just a joke「それはただの冗談だった」(それはただのじょうだんだった). Don't take it seriously, it's a joke「真剣に受け取らないで、冗談だよ」(しんけんにうけとらないで、じょうだんだよ). The word can also imply teasing or sarcasm depending on the context.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1469

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 几 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Desk, Table

    kanji

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deal with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve, Hunger

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 冗 mean?

冗 means 'Redundant' and 'Superfluous'.

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.

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