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簡 — brief; simplicity

簡 means “brief; simplicity”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 18 strokes. On'yomi: カン (kan). It has no common kun'yomi.

簡
Stroke order of 簡
Meaning
brief; simplicity
On'yomi
カン (kan)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
18
Level
JLPT N2 · set Qualities 3

How to remember 簡

Sounds like 間: both read カン.

Parts: 竹 bamboo · 間 interval

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Qualities 3” set

Practise 簡 free

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