ridicule, laziness
On'yomi (音読み)
- マン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji "慢" primarily conveys the meanings of ridicule and laziness, emphasizing a sense of slowness or negligence. It is often found in nouns, as it does not have a common verb form. Several useful compounds include "我慢" (がまん), meaning endurance or patience, where you tolerate difficulties; "自慢" (じまん), which refers to pride in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities; and "怠慢" (たいまん), meaning negligence or a lack of effort. Additionally, "慢性" (まんせい) describes chronic conditions, making it relevant in medical contexts. An important note is that while "慢" can have negative connotations, it is often used in positive light when discussing endurance or pride.
Example sentences
慢心は失敗を招く。
Arrogance leads to failure.
Meanings across languages
- English
- ridicule, laziness
- Tiếng Việt
- châm biếm
- 日本語
- 慢
- 한국어
- 느림
- 中文
- 慢
- id
- olok-olok, kemalasan
- th
- การเยาะเย้ย, ขี้เกียจ
- es
- ridículo, pereza
- fr
- ridicule, paresse
- de
- Verspottung, Faulheit
- pt
- ridículo, preguiça
Common compounds
- 我慢がまんendurance, patience, perseverance
- 自慢じまんpride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.), self-praise, boast
- 怠慢たいまんnegligence, neglect, carelessness
- 慢性まんせいchronic (illness)
- 慢性的まんせいてきchronic
- 傲慢ごうまんhaughty, arrogant, insolent
- 緩慢かんまんslow, sluggish, dull
- 高慢こうまんhaughty, arrogant, proud
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