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汗

sweat

JLPT N2 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
あせ
On'yomi
カン
Radical
氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

汗 means "sweat". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read あせ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Example word

汗あせ

sweat

汗 in example sentences

  • 汗あせだくだよ。

    Asedaku da yo.

    I'm dripping with sweat.

  • 汗あせだくでした。

    Asedaku deshita.

    I was sweating.

  • 私わたしは汗あせかきです。

    Watashi wa asekaki desu.

    I sweat a lot.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 汗

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Common questions

What does the kanji 汗 mean?
汗 means "sweat". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 汗 have?
汗 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 汗 read?
It is read あせ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 汗?
汗 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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