Kanji information

MeaningsSimplicity, Brevity
On-yomiかん, けん
Kun-yomiえら・ぶ, ふだ
Strokes18
JLPT LevelN2
Grade6
Frequency983

How to Write 簡 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 簡 mean?

Simplicity, Brevity

How do you read 簡?

On-yomi: かん, けん / Kun-yomi: えら・ぶ, ふだ

How many strokes does 簡 have?

18 strokes

簡 appears in which JLPT level?

簡 is classified as JLPT N2.

In what school grade is 簡 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 6 kanji.

How common is 簡 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 983.

Where can I see the stroke order for 簡?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 簡 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 簡?

U+7C21

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