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JLPT N212画 · 12 strokesradical 竹grade 6freq #1200

simple, easily

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カン
  • ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かんたん.な
  • たやす.い

Mnemonic

The bamboo (竹) in the simple (簡) design looks easy to use, just like how effortless a simple task should be.

About this kanji

The kanji 簡 primarily means "simple" or "easily." It is mostly used in nouns and adjectives. One common compound is 簡単 (かんたん), which means "simple" or "easy," often used to describe tasks or instructions. Another is 簡易 (かんい), meaning "simplified" or "easy-to-understand," typically used in contexts like documents or explanations. You might also see 簡潔 (かんけつ), meaning "concise," which refers to expressing ideas clearly and briefly. A useful note is that when you encounter 簡 in different contexts, it tends to convey a sense of something being straightforward or uncomplicated.

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Example sentences

  • 簡単な質問に答えます。

    I will answer a simple question.

Meanings across languages

English
simple, easily
Tiếng Việt
đơn giản, dễ dàng
日本語
簡単, 簡易
한국어
간단한, 쉽게
中文
简单, 容易
id
sederhana, mudah
th
ง่าย, ง่ายดาย
es
simple, fácil
fr
simple, facile
de
einfach, leicht
pt
simples, fácil

Common compounds

  • 簡単かんたんsimple, easy
  • 簡易かんいsimplified, easy, light
  • 簡潔かんけつconcise, clear-cut

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