丹: the kanji for red; sincerity
丹 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means red; sincerity. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
丹 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
丹 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タン (tan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 丹念たんねん · tannen | painstaking care |
| 丹精たんせい · tansei | diligence; great care |
| 丹頂たんちょう · tanchō | red-crowned crane |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 資料を丹念に調べた。Shiryō o tannen ni shirabeta.I examined the materials carefully.
- 祖父が丹精して育てた花が咲いた。Sofu ga tansei shite sodateta hana ga saita.The flowers my grandfather lovingly grew have bloomed.
- 北海道で丹頂を見た。Hokkaidō de tanchō o mita.I saw red-crowned cranes in Hokkaido.
- 丹念に作られた器だ。Tannen ni tsukurareta utsuwa da.It is a carefully crafted vessel.
- 丹精込めて野菜を作っている。Tansei komete yasai o tsukutte iru.We grow vegetables with great care.
Questions about 丹
How many strokes does 丹 have?
丹 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 丹?
The on readings are tan (タン). 丹 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 丹?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 丹
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.