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Stroke Count
9 Strokes
Radical
ツ + 6 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. simple, one, single, merely
Readings
Kun'yomi: ひとえ。
On'yomi: タン。(Go-on, Kan-on Readings)
ゼン。(Go-on Reading)
セン。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entries for 単

tan
prefix
  1. single; simple
noun
  1. singles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
  2. win bet; bet which predicts the winner of a race

hitoe
noun, no adjective
  1. one layer; single layer
  2. monopetalous
noun
  1. unlined kimono (usu. 単)
  2. single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold

Stroke Order Diagrams for 単

Construction of Character for 単

Radicals and parts present in 単
» Part
» Part ten
» Part rice field, rice paddy
Kanji variants for 単
» Old Character Form, Traditional Chinese Character
» Simplified Chinese Character

Kanji related to 単

  • 寿

Meanings in Other Languages for 単

French
  1. simple, un, unique, seulement
Portuguese
  1. Simples, um, solteiro, meramente
Spanish
  1. sencillo, uno, unidad, sólo, único

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