Kanji
単
kanji character
simple
one
single
merely
単 kanji-単 simple, one, single, merely
単
Meaning
simple one single
Readings
Kun'yomi
- ひとえ おび unlined sash
- ひとえ もの unlined kimono
- じゅうに ひとえ twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady)
On'yomi
- かん たん simple
- たん い unit
- たん じゅん simple
Practice Writing
Stroke: 1/9
Common Words
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単 single, simple, singles (tennis... -
簡 単 simple, easy, uncomplicated... -
単 位 unit, denomination, credit (in school)... -
単 純 simple, plain, uncomplicated... -
単 数 single, one, singular (number) -
単 にsimply, merely, only... -
単 なるmere, simple, sheer -
単 語 word, vocabulary -
単 調 monotony, monotone, dullness... -
単 独 sole, single, solo... -
単 行 本 standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.)... -
単 身 alone, by oneself, unaccompanied... -
単 価 unit price, unit cost -
単 産 (single-industry) industrial union -
単 発 firing one shot at a time, single-shot gun, having only one engine... -
単 勝 winning at the races -
単 皮 tabi, traditional split-toe socks -
単 身 赴 任 (intra-company) job transfer away from one's family, unaccompanied posting -
英 単 語 English word -
単 線 single track (railway), single line, solid wire... -
単 体 simple substance (e.g. chemical), something standing alone, separate item... -
単 色 single colour (color), monochrome -
単 複 simplicity and complexity, singular and plural, single and double... -
単 利 simple interest -
単 純 化 simplification -
単 純 平 均 simple average, arithmetic average -
単 ２C battery, C cell -
単 刀 直 入 straight to the point, point-blank, frank... -
単 音 single sound, monosyllable, phone... -
単 角 one-horned