簡

simplicity, brevity

JLPT N2 Grade 6 18 strokes

Kun'yomi: えら.ぶ・ふだ
On'yomi: カン・ケン

簡 means "simplicity, brevity". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read えら.ぶ・ふだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン・ケン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

簡 in example sentences

簡単かんたんだった。

Kantan datta.

It was easy.
簡単かんたん、簡単かんたん。

Kantan, kantan.

It's so easy.

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

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Words that use 簡

簡単 simple, easy

Common questions

What does the kanji 簡 mean?: 簡 means "simplicity, brevity". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 簡 have?: 簡 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 簡 read?: It is read えら.ぶ・ふだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン・ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 簡?: 簡 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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