淡 — faint; light-coloured
淡 means “faint; light-coloured”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: タン (tan). Kun'yomi: あわ(い) (awai). You'll see it in words such as 淡々 (tantan, “uninterested; unconcerned”).
淡
- Meaning
- faint; light-coloured
- On'yomi
- タン (tan)
- Kun'yomi
- あわ(い) (awai)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Qualities 4
How to remember 淡
Parts: 氵 water · 炎 flame
Words with 淡
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 淡々 | たんたん tantan on | uninterested; unconcerned |
| 淡い | あわい awai kun | light; faint |
Don't confuse it with
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