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敢

JLPT N1 12 strokes Frequency: #1859

Meanings

Daring, Brave, Bold, Sad, Tragic, Pitiful

Radicals

攵

Decomposition

⿰⿱？耳攵

Etymology

Ideographic: A hand with a stick 攵 striking a beast 耳

Writing Practice

Stroke 0 / 12

Stroke Order

1 horizontal bottom-right-to-top-left

2 vertical right-to-left

3 horizontal bottom-to-top

4 vertical right-to-left

5 horizontal bottom-to-top

6 horizontal bottom-to-top

7 rising left-to-right

8 vertical bottom-right-to-top-left

9 diagonal right-to-left

10 horizontal bottom-right-to-top-left

11 diagonal top-right-to-bottom-left

12 diagonal bottom-right-to-top-left

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

カン kan

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

あ a

Words Using This Kanji

14 words total

Other (14 words)

果敢かかん

resolute

敢えてあえて

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.)

fighting bravely

decisive action

boldly

bravery

brave

Fighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)

敢為かんい

daring

進取果敢しんしゅかかん

enterprising and daring

daring and resolute

quick and decisive

aggressive

preparing for death

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