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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

    Meaning

    Simplicity

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Bamboo (竹)Interval, Space

    Example Word

    書簡: letter. The Japanese noun '書簡 (しょかん)' refers to a 'letter' or 'written correspondence'. It is a formal term often used to describe written communications, particularly in a literary or historical context. This word is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to '手紙 (てがみ)', which also means 'letter'. Example sentences: I received a letter from my teacher「先生から書簡を受け取りました」(せんせいからしょかんをうけとりました). He wrote a letter to his friend「彼は友達に書簡を書いた」(かれはともだちにしょかんをかいた).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1022

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

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    Meaning

    Calculate

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    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Equal

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    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season, Node

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

    kanji

    Meaning

    Muscle, Tendon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

Learn the Kanji

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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.