幹
幹·tree trunk, main part, core
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- みき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 新幹線 | しんかんせん | Shinkansen, bullet train |
| 幹部 | かんぶ | executive, senior staff |
| 幹事 | かんじ | organizer (of a party or group) |
| 幹 | みき | trunk (of a tree) |
Example sentences
新幹線で大阪へ行きました。
しんかんせんでおおさかへいきました。
I went to Osaka by bullet train.
太い木の幹に手を当ててみた。
ふといきのみきにてをあててみた。
I put my hand against the thick trunk of the tree.
今年の忘年会は私が幹事を務めます。
ことしのぼうねんかいはわたしがかんじをつとめます。
I will be the organizer for this year's end-of-year party.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 幹事 as かんごと — it is かんじ
- Writing 乾線 for 幹線 (main line) — the right-hand 干 is the 'main pole'
Memory aid
Picture it
The right side is 干, a straight pole: 幹 is the one upright pole a tree — or an organization — is built around.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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