tree trunk, main part, talent, capability
On'yomi (音読み)
- カン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- みき
About this kanji
The kanji 幹 (pronounced 'miki' in kun'yomi and 'kan' in on'yomi) primarily means 'tree trunk' or 'the main part' of something, like a core or essential component. It is commonly used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 幹事 (kanji) refers to an 'executive secretary' who coordinates activities, while 幹部 (kanbu) means 'management', representing those in charge of an organization. Another interesting compound is 新幹線 (shinkansen), which stands for the 'bullet train' in Japan. Usage note: 幹 can also signify abilities or talents, emphasizing the importance of foundational skills in various contexts.
Example sentences
木の幹はとても太い。
The tree trunk is very thick.
Meanings across languages
- English
- tree trunk, main part, talent, capability
- Tiếng Việt
- thân cây, phần chính, tài năng, khả năng
- 日本語
- 幹, 主な部分, 才能, 能力
- 한국어
- 나무 줄기, 주요 부분, 재능, 능력
- 中文
- 树干, 主要部分, 才能, 能力
- id
- batang
- th
- ลำต้น
- es
- tronco
- fr
- tronc
- de
- Baumstamm
- pt
- tronco
Common compounds
- 幹事かんじexecutive secretary, coordinator, organizer
- 幹部かんぶmanagement, (executive) staff, leaders
- 新幹線しんかんせんShinkansen, bullet train
- 幹線かんせんmain line, trunk line
- 基幹きかんmainstay, nucleus, key
- 根幹こんかんfoundation, root, basis
- 主幹しゅかんchief editor, managing editor, manager
- 幹流かんりゅうmain current
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