Moji Ninja断 — refuse; cut off
断 means “refuse; cut off”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: ダン (dan). Kun'yomi: た(つ) (tatsu), ことわ(る) (kotowaru). You'll see it in words such as 断る (kotowaru, “to refuse; to reject”).
断
- Meaning
- refuse; cut off
- On'yomi
- ダン (dan)
- Kun'yomi
- た(つ) (tatsu), ことわ(る) (kotowaru)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Doing & acting 2
How to remember 断
An axe (斤) through the rice (米): cut off, refused.
Parts: 米 rice · 斤 axe
Words with 断
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 断る | ことわる kotowaru kun | to refuse; to reject |
| 断つ | たつ tatsu kun | to sever; to cut off |
| 断じて | だんじて danjite on | absolutely; positively |
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