慢
慢·pride, slow
- On-yomi
- マン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 我慢 | がまん | patience, putting up with |
| 自慢 | じまん | boasting, being proud of |
| 傲慢 | ごうまん | arrogance |
| 慢性 | まんせい | chronic |
Example sentences
眠かったが我慢して勉強した。
ねむかったががまんしてべんきょうした。
I was sleepy but I put up with it and studied.
父は料理の腕を自慢している。
ちちはりょうりのうでをじまんしている。
My father is proud of his cooking.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 我漫 for 我慢 — the heart radical is required.
- 慢性 means 'chronic' in medicine and has nothing to do with pride.
Memory aid
Picture it
The heart radical 忄 beside 曼 (drawn out, long) — a heart stretched out slowly, either into patience or into self-importance.
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