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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
䒑 + コ + one
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of holding two bundles of grain. Combining.
Symbolism
Concurrent, combine, side job. Represents doing two things.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing up
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
才色兼備
さいしょくけんび
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty; (a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
昼夜兼行
ちゅうやけんこう
around-the-clock; (working) day and night; around-the-clock
知勇兼備
ちゆうけんび
having both wisdom and courage; having both wisdom and courage
文武兼備
ぶんぶけんび
well up in both literary and military (martial) arts; well skilled in wielding both the sword and the pen; well up in both literary and military (martial) arts
Proverbs & Idioms
一人二役は難しい
ひとりふたやくはむずかしい
Playing two roles is difficult
Handling multiple responsibilities is challenging
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 兼 mean in Japanese?
兼 means concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance.
How do you read 兼?
On'yomi: ケン (KEN). Kun'yomi: か.ねる、-か.ねる (kaneru, kaneru).
How many strokes does 兼 have?
兼 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 八 (eight).
Is 兼 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 兼 (concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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