漢: the kanji for China (Han) and man
漢 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means China (Han), man. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
漢 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
漢 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漢字かんじ · kanji | kanji |
| 漢語かんご · kango | Sino-Japanese words |
| 漢文かんぶん · kanbun | classical Chinese |
| 漢和辞典かんわじてん · kanwa jiten | kanji dictionary |
| 門外漢もんがいかん · mongaikan | layperson; outsider |
| 漢方薬かんぽうやく · kanpōyaku | herbal medicine (Kampo) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎日漢字を五つ覚えています。Mainichi kanji o itsutsu oboete imasu.I learn five kanji every day.
- この漢字の読み方を教えてください。Kono kanji no yomikata o oshiete kudasai.Please tell me how to read this kanji.
- 漢和辞典で意味を調べました。Kanwa jiten de imi o shirabemashita.I looked up the meaning in a kanji dictionary.
- その分野については門外漢です。Sono bun'ya ni tsuite wa mongaikan desu.I'm no expert in that field.
- 名前を漢字で書いてもらえますか。Namae o kanji de kaite moraemasu ka.Could you write your name in kanji?
- 漢方薬を飲んでいます。Kanpōyaku o nonde imasu.I take Kampo herbal medicine.
Questions about 漢
How many strokes does 漢 have?
漢 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 漢?
The on readings are kan (カン). 漢 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
How many kanji do you need to know?
The Jōyō Kanji Table lists 2,136 kanji for everyday use, and newspapers mostly stay within this list. On this site, JLPT N5 and N4 together cover 245 kanji.
What JLPT level is 漢?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
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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 漢
- 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.