Chinese, Sino-

About this kanji

The kanji 漢 (kan) primarily means "Chinese" or "Sino-" and is often used in words related to Chinese culture and language. It is commonly seen in nouns rather than verbs. For instance, 漢字 (kanji) refers to Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, while 漢文学 (kanbungaku) means Chinese literature, highlighting the cultural influence. Another example is 漢語 (kango), which refers to Sino-Japanese words that have their roots in Chinese. A usage note is that while it denotes Chinese origins, it often emphasizes the historical connection between Chinese and Japanese languages.

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Example sentences

• 漢字の勉強は難しい。

  Studying kanji is difficult.

Meanings across languages

English

Chinese, Sino-

Tiếng Việt

Hán, Tàu

日本語

漢字, 中国

한국어

중국인, 중국계

中文

汉, 汉-

id

Tiongkok, Sino-

th

จีน, จีน-

es

chino, sino-

fr

chinois, sino-

de

chinesisch, Sino-

pt

chinês, sino-

Common compounds

• 漢字かんじChinese characters
• 漢文学かんぶんがくChinese literature
• 漢語かんごSino-Japanese words