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勘
On'yomi
カン
KAN
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Component Breakdown
勘=
甚力
甚 + power
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of extreme and power. Discerning with power.
Symbolism
Account, intuition, misunderstanding. Represents sensing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
百舌勘定
もずかんじょう
splitting the bill so that the others end up paying the whole amount; wheedling the others into paying the whole bill; splitting the bill so that the others end up paying the whole amount
兵隊勘定
へいたいかんじょう
Dutch treat; going Dutch; Dutch treat
Proverbs & Idioms
勘が冴える
かんがさえる
One's intuition is sharp
Having keen instincts