単
merely, one, simple, single
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
9 / 9
Information
Grade:4
Strokes:9
JLPT:3
Frequency:586
Vocabulary
タン
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 簡単 | カンタン | simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light |
| 単位 | タンイ | unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; whole; credit (in school, university, etc.); point; by the ...; in units of ...; in groups of ...; in amounts of ...; each ...; by ...; every... |
| 単一 | タンイツ | single; simple; sole; individual; unitary |
| 単価 | タンカ | unit price; unit cost |
| 単語 | タンゴ | word; vocabulary |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 単なる | たんなる | mere; simple; sheer |
| 単に | たんに | simply; merely; only; solely |
| 単行本 | たんこうぼん | standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series |
| 単 | ひとえ | one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold |
| 単 | たん | single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race) |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery
Grade 4JLPT 1
軍
army, battle, force, troops, war
Grade 4JLPT 2
弾
bullet, flip, snap, twang
Grade 8JLPT 1
悼
grieve over, lament
Grade 8JLPT 1
章
badge, chapter, composition, design, poem
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庫
storehouse, warehouse
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戦
battle, match, war
Grade 4JLPT 3
禅
Zen, silent meditation
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泊
overnight stay, put up at, ride at anchor
Grade 8JLPT 2
恒
always, constancy
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