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敢

daring
Stroke count: 12

Readings

On readingカン
Kun readingあ.えて、あ.えない、あ.えず
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. daringRtK
  2. brave
  3. bold
  4. sad
  5. tragic
  6. pitiful
  1. purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.)
  2. daringly (doing something)
  3. deliberately
  4. intentionally
  5. not necessarily

Popular Usage

敢えて

Radicals and components

Radical攴rapComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

street (行) · nail · spike · ear (耳) · taskmaster

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 889

Compound words

敢えてあえて
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally; not necessarily
果敢かかん
resolute; determined; bold
敢行かんこう
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
敢然かんぜん
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
敢闘かんとう
fighting bravely
勇敢ゆうかん
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

Stroke Order

12 strokes

Practice Writing

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