Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Chinese

Alternatives

Man, China

Mnemonic

A tsunami hit ancient China and formed the Chinese country we know now as... China!

Sometimes this kanji also means man. In fact, it used to refer specifically to people of the Han dynasty, but over time evolved into a term for men in specific contexts.

Readings

On’yomi

かん

Kun’yomi

おとこ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You peer closer at China and see one man, Genghis Khan (かん), leading his troops into the vast country, ready to conquer all the Chinese people living in China!

Visually Similar Kanji

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