# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 単に | たんに (tanni) | simply; merely |
| 単なる | たんなる (tannaru) | mere; simple |

## Don't confuse it with

[弾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bullet/) · [卑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/lowly/) · [専](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/exclusive/) · [巣](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/nest/)

## More in the “Qualities 1” set

[単](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/simple/) · [完](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/complete/) · [危](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/dangerous/) · [異](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/different/) · [適](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/suitable/) · [清](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/pure/) · [険](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/steep/) · [均](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/level/)

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