Moji Ninja

単 — simple; single

単 means “simple; single”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: タン (tan). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 単に (tanni, “simply; merely”).

単
Stroke order of 単
Meaning
simple; single
On'yomi
タン (tan)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N2 · set Qualities 1

How to remember 単

Parts: ⺍ sparkle · 甲 armour

Words with 単

WordReadingMeaning
単にたんに tanni onsimply; merely
単なるたんなる tannaru onmere; simple

Don't confuse it with

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