韓: the kanji for Korea
韓 is a Jōyō kanji that means Korea. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
韓 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
韓 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).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 韓国かんこく · Kankoku | South Korea |
| 韓国語かんこくご · Kankokugo | Korean (language) |
| 日韓にっかん · Nikkan | Japan and South Korea |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夏休みに韓国へ旅行しました。Natsuyasumi ni Kankoku e ryokō shimashita.I traveled to South Korea during summer vacation.
- 韓国語を少し話せます。Kankokugo o sukoshi hanasemasu.I can speak a little Korean.
- 日韓の会議が東京で開かれた。Nikkan no kaigi ga Tōkyō de hirakareta.A Japan-Korea meeting was held in Tokyo.
- この店では韓国料理が食べられます。Kono mise de wa Kankoku ryōri ga taberaremasu.You can eat Korean food at this restaurant.
- 韓国から来た同僚がいます。Kankoku kara kita dōryō ga imasu.I have a coworker from South Korea.
Questions about 韓
How many strokes does 韓 have?
韓 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 韓?
The on readings are kan (カン). 韓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 韓?
韓 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 韓 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
韓 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 韓 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 韓
- 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.