簡

simplicity, brevity

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

カンケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

えら.ぶふだ

Stroke Order

18 / 18

Information

Grade:6

Strokes:18

JLPT:N2

Frequency:983

Vocabulary

カン

Word	Reading	Meaning
簡易	カンイ	simple; simplified; easy; plain
簡潔	カンケツ	concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
簡素	カンソ	simple; plain; modest
簡単	カンタン	simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
簡略	カンリャク	simple; brief

ケン

Word	Reading	Meaning
不料簡	フリョウケン	indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
料簡	リョウケン	idea; thought; intention; design; view; inclination; decision; motive; discretion; forgiveness; pardon; toleration; tolerance

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
簡	ふだ	ticket; token; check; receipt; label; tag; sign; card; plate; playing card; charm; talisman; slip of paper posted on shrine pillars by pilgrims
いとも簡単に	いともかんたんに	very easily
簡単に言うと	かんたんにいうと	simply put
簡単に言えば	かんたんにいえば	simply put; putting it simply; in short
簡	ふみた	ticket; token; check; receipt; label; tag; sign; card; plate; playing card; charm; talisman; slip of paper posted on shrine pillars by pilgrims

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

interval, space

calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability

sparkle, clear, crystal

box, chest, case, bin, railway car

counter for articles

pattern, example, model

flute, clarinet, pipe, whistle, bagpipe, piccolo

Buddhist priest, monk

stratum, social class, layer, story, floor

column, handrail, blank, space