寒: the kanji for cold
寒 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means cold. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
寒 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
寒 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 寒気かんき · kanki | cold weather |
さむい (samui)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 寒いさむい · samui | cold |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今週は強い寒気が来る予報です。Konshū wa tsuyoi kanki ga kuru yohō desu.There's a forecast of strong cold weather this week.
- 今日はとても寒いですね。Kyō wa totemo samui desu ne.It's very cold today, isn't it?
- 寒くなってきたのでコートを着た。Samuku natte kita node kōto o kita.It got cold, so I wore a coat.
- 北海道の冬はとても寒い。Hokkaidō no fuyu wa totemo samui.Winters in Hokkaido are very cold.
- 寒気のせいで体調を崩した。Kanki no sei de taichō o kuzushita.I got sick because of the cold weather.
Questions about 寒
How many strokes does 寒 have?
寒 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 寒?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are samui (さむい).
What JLPT level is 寒?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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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 寒
- 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.