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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

    冗

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    Reading

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    Parts

    冖Crown 几

    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

    冖

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1469

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 冗

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

    radical

    冖

    Meaning

    Crown

    component

    几

Words Using 冗

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    冗談

    Meaning

    Joke

Kanji Related to 冗 Through the Part 冖

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    営

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    労

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    塚

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    浸

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    壱

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    写

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    鬱

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    帯

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    栄

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    夢

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    彙

    Meaning

    Glossary

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    冥

    Meaning

    Dark

Kanji Related to 冗 Through the Part 几

These 5 kanji contain the part 几 as well.

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    机

    Meaning

    Desk, Table

    kanji

    処

    Meaning

    Deal with

    kanji

    飢

    Meaning

    Starve, Hunger

    kanji

    肌

    Meaning

    Skin

Learn the Kanji 冗

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.