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簡
On'yomi
カン・ケン
KAN / KEN
Kun'yomi
えら.ぶ・ふだ
erabu / fuda
simplicity · brevity
Details
Strokes18
Frequency#983
Radical竹bamboo(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes18
Component Breakdown
簡=
竹間
bamboo + 間
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bamboo and between. Simply between bamboo.
Symbolism
Simple, concise, letter. Represents simplicity.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Bustle of the city
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
直截簡明
ちょくせつかんめい
plain and simple; straightforward; plain and simple
簡単明瞭
かんたんめいりょう
simple and clear; simple and clear
簡潔明瞭
かんけつめいりょう
clear and concise; clear and concise
簡明直截
かんめいちょくせつ
simple and plain; frank, direct and unambivalent; straightforward; simple and plain
Proverbs & Idioms
簡にして要を得る
かんにしてようをえる
Simple yet to the point
Being concise while capturing the essence