慢: the kanji for proud; chronic
慢 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means proud; chronic. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
慢 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
慢 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
マン (man)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 自慢じまん · jiman | pride; boasting |
| 我慢がまん · gaman | patience; endurance |
| 慢性まんせい · mansei | chronic |
| 高慢こうまん · kōman | arrogant |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 父は自分の料理を自慢している。Chichi wa jibun no ryōri o jiman shite iru.My father brags about his cooking.
- トイレまで我慢できない。Toire made gaman dekinai.I can't hold it until I get to the restroom.
- 祖母は慢性の腰痛がある。Sobo wa mansei no yōtsū ga aru.My grandmother has chronic back pain.
- 高慢な態度は嫌われる。Kōman na taido wa kirawareru.Arrogant behavior is disliked.
- この町の自慢は美しい海だ。Kono machi no jiman wa utsukushii umi da.This town's pride is its beautiful sea.
Questions about 慢
How many strokes does 慢 have?
慢 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 慢?
The on readings are man (マン). 慢 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 慢?
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 慢
- 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.