敢
敢·daring, bold
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- あ(えて)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勇敢 | ゆうかん | brave, valiant |
| 敢えて | あえて | daringly, deliberately |
| 果敢 | かかん | resolute, determined |
| 敢行 | かんこう | carrying out boldly |
Example sentences
彼は勇敢に立ち向かった。
かれはゆうかんにたちむかった。
He faced it bravely.
敢えて反対意見を言わせてもらう。
あえてはんたいいけんをいわせてもらう。
Let me deliberately voice the opposing view.
チームは果敢に攻めた。
チームはかかんにせめた。
The team attacked boldly.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 敢えて as かんえて — it is あえて
- Reading 果敢 as かだん — it is かかん
Memory aid
Picture it
An ear (耳-like element) beside a raised hand (攵) — stepping forward to act even when warned off.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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