漫: the kanji for comics; aimless
漫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means comics; aimless. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
漫 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
漫 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).
マン (man)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漫画まんが · manga | manga; comics |
| 散漫さんまん · sanman | distracted; loose |
| 漫才まんざい · manzai | two-person stand-up comedy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …日本の漫画は世界中で読まれている。Nihon no manga wa sekaijū de yomarete iru.Japanese manga are read all over the world.
- 疲れて注意が散漫になった。Tsukarete chūi ga sanman ni natta.I got tired and my attention wandered.
- テレビで漫才を見て笑った。Terebi de manzai o mite waratta.I laughed watching manzai on TV.
- 漫画で日本語を勉強している。Manga de nihongo o benkyō shite iru.I'm studying Japanese with manga.
- 彼は将来漫画家になりたい。Kare wa shōrai mangaka ni naritai.He wants to become a manga artist in the future.
Questions about 漫
How many strokes does 漫 have?
漫 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 漫?
The on readings are man (マン). 漫 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 漫?
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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Study, language and culture
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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 漫
- 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.