敢: the kanji for daring; bold
敢 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means daring; bold. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
敢 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
敢 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).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勇敢ゆうかん · yūkan | brave |
| 果敢かかん · kakan | bold; resolute |
| 敢行かんこう · kankō | carrying out boldly |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 少年は勇敢に川に飛び込んだ。Shōnen wa yūkan ni kawa ni tobikonda.The boy bravely jumped into the river.
- …選手たちは果敢に攻めた。Senshutachi wa kakan ni semeta.The players attacked boldly.
- 雨の中、試合は敢行された。Ame no naka, shiai wa kankō sareta.The game went ahead in the rain.
- 彼女は困難に果敢に挑んだ。Kanojo wa konnan ni kakan ni idonda.She boldly took on the difficulties.
- 消防士の勇敢な行動をたたえた。Shōbōshi no yūkan na kōdō o tataeta.We praised the firefighter's brave actions.
Questions about 敢
How many strokes does 敢 have?
敢 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 敢?
The on readings are kan (カン). 敢 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 敢?
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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Movement and actions
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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 敢
- 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.