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What is the Kanji for 'Simplicity'? | 簡

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Simplicity' is 簡.

    kanji

    簡

    Meaning

    Simplicity

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    ⺮Bamboo (竹)間Interval, Space

    Example Word

    簡単: easy. The Japanese adjectival noun '簡単 (かんたん)' means 'easy'. It is used to describe tasks, problems, or situations that are not difficult to understand or accomplish. This word is often used in casual and formal contexts alike. For example: This problem is easy「この問題は簡単です」(このもんだいはかんたんです). Cooking rice is easy「ご飯を炊くのは簡単です」(ごはんをたくのはかんたんです). Note that '簡単' can also imply simplicity or straightforwardness, as in '簡単な説明 (かんたんなせつめい) (simple explanation)'. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and is a versatile term for describing ease or simplicity.

    Radical

    竹

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1022

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 簡

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

    radical

    ⺮

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    Radical Form Of

    竹

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

Words Using 簡

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    簡単

    Meaning

    Easy

    word

    書簡

    Meaning

    Letter

Kanji Related to 簡 Through the Part ⺮

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    符

    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

    kanji

    第

    Meaning

    Ordinal number

    kanji

    等

    Meaning

    Equal

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    筆

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    筒

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    管

    Meaning

    Pipe

    kanji

    節

    Meaning

    Season, Node

    kanji

    策

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    kanji

    築

    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    籍

    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

    kanji

    筋

    Meaning

    Muscle, Tendon

    kanji

    箱

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    箇

    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    籠

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

Learn the Kanji 簡

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What does 簡 mean?

簡 means 'Simplicity'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.