JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 敢: "daring, brave, bold"
The kanji 敢 means "daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read カン in on'yomi and あ.えて, あ.えない, あ.えず 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)
カン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あ.えてあ.えないあ.えず
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 | daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1859 of 2,501 |
Common words with 敢
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 敢えてpurposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally · not necessarily; not particularly; not especially
- 勇敢brave; courageous; gallant; valiant
- 果敢resolute; determined; bold
- 敢行decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
- 敢え無いdisappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic
- 敢然boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
- 勇猛果敢daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
- 敢闘fighting bravely
- 敢闘賞Fighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)
- 勇敢さbravery; heroism; gallantry
- 積極果敢aggressive; active and bold (daring); resolute determination
- 敢為daring
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