Kanji

簡

Meaning

simplicity and brevity

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • えらぶ
  • ふだ

On'yomi

  • かん たん simple
  • かん い simple
  • かん そ simple
  • りょう けん idea
  • ふりょう けん indiscretion
  • りょう けん ちがい wrong idea

Practice Writing

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Component Analysis

簡
simplicity, brevity
えら.ぶ, ふだ, カン
竹
bamboo
たけ, チク
間
interval, space
あいだ, ま, カン
門
gate, counter for cannons
かど, と, モン
日
day, sun, Japan...
ひ, -び, ニチ

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