簡: the kanji for simple; brief
簡 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means simple; brief. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
簡 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
簡 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 簡単かんたん · kantan | easy; simple |
| 簡易かんい · kan'i | simple; basic |
| 簡潔かんけつ · kanketsu | brief; concise |
| 書簡しょかん · shokan | letter (formal) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この料理は簡単に作れます。Kono ryōri wa kantan ni tsukuremasu.This dish is easy to make.
- 報告は簡潔にまとめてください。Hōkoku wa kanketsu ni matomete kudasai.Please keep your report concise.
- キャンプで簡易トイレを使った。Kyanpu de kan'i toire o tsukatta.We used a portable toilet at the campsite.
- 簡単な日本語なら話せます。Kantan na Nihongo nara hanasemasu.I can speak simple Japanese.
- 博物館には作家の書簡が展示されている。Hakubutsukan ni wa sakka no shokan ga tenji sarete iru.The writer's letters are on display at the museum.
Questions about 簡
How many strokes does 簡 have?
簡 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 簡?
The on readings are kan (カン). 簡 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 簡?
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 簡
- 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.