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JLPT N211画 · 11 strokesradical 毛freq #1250

style, category, clause, item

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カン
  • クワン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おか.
  • あらわ.す

Mnemonic

Imagine a stylish hairdo (毛) that spans a wide expanse (亘), creating a fashionable item that stands out in its category.

About this kanji

The kanji 款 (kan) primarily means style or category, but it can also refer to clauses or items. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 款項 (かんこう) means items, often in a financial context; 款待 (かんたい) refers to hospitality, showing how people can be gracious hosts; and 条款 (じょうかん) means provisions or terms, commonly used in legal settings. A common compound you might encounter is 契約款 (けいやくかん), which means contract terms. This kanji is useful in formal contexts, especially in legal and business language.

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Example sentences

  • 新しい款が発表された。

    A new version has been announced.

Meanings across languages

English
style, category, clause, item
Tiếng Việt
kiểu, hạng mục, điều khoản, mục
日本語
款, 様式, 項目
한국어
스타일, 범주
中文
风格, 类别
id
gaya, kategori
th
สไตล์, หมวดหมู่
es
estilo, categoría
fr
style, catégorie
de
Stil, Kategorie
pt
estilo, categoria

Common compounds

  • 款項かんこうitems, clauses
  • 款待かんたいhospitality
  • 条款じょうかんprovision, clause
  • 契約款けいやくかんcontract terms

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