寛
寛·generous, lenient
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寛大 | かんだい | generous, lenient |
| 寛容 | かんよう | tolerance, broad-mindedness |
| 寛ぐ | くつろぐ | to relax, to make oneself at home |
| 寛大さ | かんだいさ | generosity, leniency |
Example sentences
先生は生徒の失敗に寛大だった。
せんせいはせいとのしっぱいにかんだいだった。
The teacher was lenient about the students' mistakes.
違う意見にも寛容でありたい。
ちがういけんにもかんようでありたい。
I want to stay tolerant of differing opinions.
家に帰って部屋で寛いだ。
いえにかえってへやでくつろいだ。
I got home and relaxed in my room.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 寛大 as かんたい — it is かんだい
- Not recognising 寛ぐ (くつろぐ) — the kun reading is unrelated to カン and often written in kana
Memory aid
Picture it
A wide roof 宀 with plenty of room under it for the eyes 見 to roam — a spacious house, hence a spacious heart.
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