懇: the kanji for cordial; intimate
懇 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cordial; intimate. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
懇 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
懇 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).
コン (kon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懇談こんだん · kondan | friendly talk |
| 懇談会こんだんかい · kondankai | discussion meeting |
| 懇親会こんしんかい · konshinkai | social gathering |
| 懇切こんせつ · konsetsu | kind and thorough |
ねんごろ (nengoro)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懇ろねんごろ · nengoro | courteous; kind |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 学校で保護者の懇談会があった。Gakkō de hogosha no kondankai ga atta.There was a parents' meeting at school.
- 新入社員の懇親会に参加した。Shinnyū shain no konshinkai ni sanka shita.I joined the welcome party for new employees.
- 先生は懇切丁寧に説明してくれた。Sensei wa konsetsu teinei ni setsumei shite kureta.The teacher explained it kindly and thoroughly.
- 亡くなった人を懇ろに弔った。Nakunatta hito o nengoro ni tomuratta.We held a careful funeral for the deceased.
- 担任の先生と懇談した。Tannin no sensei to kondan shita.I had a talk with my homeroom teacher.
Questions about 懇
How many strokes does 懇 have?
懇 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 懇?
The on readings are kon (コン). The kun readings are nengoro (ねんごろ).
What JLPT level is 懇?
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 懇
- 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.