JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 兼: "concurrently, and, beforehand"
The kanji 兼 means "concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ケン in on'yomi and か.ねる, -か.ねる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
か.ねる-か.ねる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1164 of 2,501 |
Common words with 兼
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 兼ねるto be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do · to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features
- 兼and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
- 気兼ねconstraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
- 兼ね備えるto have both; to possess both; to combine with
- 兼任serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
- 仕兼ねないlikely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do
- 堪り兼ねるto be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
- し兼ねるto be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
- 兼ね合いequilibrium; good balance; poise
- 才色兼備(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
- 兼用multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
- 兼業pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously · side business; job on the side
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