簡単
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 簡単
1
simple; easy; uncomplicated
Examples
テニスをすることは私には簡単だ。
Playing tennis is easy for me.
2
brief; quick; light
Kanji in this Word
簡
18 strokes
Frequency: 983
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
simplicity
brevity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えら.ぶ
ふだ
単
9 strokes
Frequency: 586
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
simple
one
single
merely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひとえ
短
12 strokes
Frequency: 689
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
short
brevity
fault
defect
weak point
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みじか.い
端
14 strokes
Frequency: 960
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
edge
origin
end
point
border
verge
cape
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はし
は
はた
-ばた
はな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ただし
みず
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