Just in Japanese
"just" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "just". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
strong, just, righteous, peace-loving
Reading: kan
8 strokes · powerful, peaceful
Where it comes from
Composed of person and phonetic. Strong and just person.
What it carries
Upright, sincere, strong. Represents straight character.
Related kanji for "just"
just so(also: this, right, justice)
ze · nature
Composed of sun and correct. Sun is correct.
just like(also: address, fortunately)
en
Composed of roof and bend. Curved house, as if.
just about(also: leader, commander, general)
shou · powerful, wisdom
Composed of bed and measure. Leading with measure.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for just?
The most common kanji for "just" is 侃, read as kan. It means strong, just, righteous. Related kanji: 是 (just so), 宛 (just like), 将 (just about).
How many strokes does 侃 have?
侃 has 8 strokes.