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On'yomi
カン
KAN

emotion · feeling · sensation

Details

Strokes13
Frequency#233
Radicalheart(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes13

Component Breakdown

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咸 + heart

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of all and heart. Feeling everything with heart.

Symbolism

Emotion, gratitude, impression. Represents feeling with heart.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

感慨無量

かんがいむりょう

deep emotion; being filled with emotion; deep emotion

感情移入

かんじょういにゅう

empathy; empathy

平衡感覚

へいこうかんかく

sense of equilibrium; sense of balance; sense of equilibrium

恐懼感激

きょうくかんげき

being struck with awe; deeply moved with awe; being struck with awe

多情多感

たじょうたかん

sentimental; being full of emotions; having tender sensibilities; sentimental

Proverbs & Idioms

感謝の気持ちは忘れるな

かんしゃのきもちはわすれるな

Never forget gratitude

Always remember the kindness you have received

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 感 mean in Japanese?

感 means emotion, feeling, sensation.

How do you read 感?

On'yomi: カン (KAN).

How many strokes does 感 have?

感 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).

Is 感 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 感 (emotion, feeling, sensation) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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