汗: the kanji for sweat
汗 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means sweat. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
汗 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
汗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 発汗はっかん · hakkan | sweating |
| 汗顔かんがん · kangan | feeling deeply ashamed (formal) |
あせ (ase)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 汗あせ · ase | sweat |
| 汗かきあせかき · asekaki | someone who sweats easily |
| 冷や汗ひやあせ · hiyaase | cold sweat |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 走ったので汗をたくさんかいた。Hashitta node ase o takusan kaita.I ran, so I sweated a lot.
- 大事な会議で間違えて冷や汗をかいた。Daiji na kaigi de machigaete hiyaase o kaita.I broke into a cold sweat after making a mistake at an important meeting.
- 私は汗かきなので、夏が苦手です。Watashi wa asekaki na node, natsu ga nigate desu.I sweat easily, so I do not like summer.
- 熱が出ると発汗が増えることがある。Netsu ga deru to hakkan ga fueru koto ga aru.When you have a fever, you may sweat more.
- 汗をふいてから会議室に入った。Ase o fuite kara kaigishitsu ni haitta.I wiped off my sweat before entering the meeting room.
Questions about 汗
How many strokes does 汗 have?
汗 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 汗?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are ase (あせ).
What JLPT level is 汗?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 汗
- 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.