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Stroke Count
18 Strokes
Radical
竹 + 12 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. simplicity, brevity
Readings
On'yomi: ケン。(Go-on Reading)
カン。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entries for 簡

fuda
fumita
funda
noun
  1. ticket; token; check; receipt
  2. label; tag
  3. sign; card; plate
  4. playing card
  5. charm; talisman
  6. slip of paper posted on shrine pillars by pilgrims

kan
noun
  1. simplicity; brevity
  2. letter; note; correspondence
  3. bamboo writing strip (in ancient China)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 簡

Construction of Character for 簡

Radicals and parts present in 簡
» Radical bamboo
» Part day, sun, Japan, counter for days
» Part gate, counter for cannons
Kanji variants for 簡
» Simplified Chinese Character

Kanji related to 簡

  • 便

    湿

  • 簿

Meanings in Other Languages for 簡

French
  1. simplicité, brièveté
Portuguese
  1. simplicidade, brevidade
Spanish
  1. simple, breve, aproximado, carta

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