What does kanji 勘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 勘 is intuition.

How is kanji 勘 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 勘 are カン.

What is the main radical of kanji 勘?

The main radical for kanji 勘 is 力.

What words use kanji 勘?

Example words that use kanji 勘 include 考える, 勘定, 勘, 勘違い.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

勘

Meaning

Kanji 勘

intuition

intuition, perception, check, compare, sixth sense

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: カン
Nanori 名乗り: かさとる

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1494
Strokes: 11
Radical: 力
Components: 儿 • 力 • 匚 • 甘
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 堪 • 甚 • 卙 • 湛 • 葚 • 愖 • 揕

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 89 entries that include this kanji.

考える

かんがえる

to intend (to do)

勘定

かんじょう

consideration

勘

かん

perception

勘違い

かんちがい

misunderstanding

勘弁

かんべん

pardon

勘案

かんあん

taking into consideration

勘がいい

かんがいい

quick on the uptake

勘が鈍る

かんがにぶる

to become insensitive

勘ぐり

かんぐり

suspicion

勘ぐる

かんぐる

to be suspicious of (someone's motives)

勘のいい

かんのいい

quick on the uptake

勘を働かせる

かんをはたらかせる

to use one's intuition

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

勘が鋭いですね。

Your intuition is sharp.

母の勘はいつも当たります。

My mother's intuition is always right.

私の勘では、彼は来ない。

My hunch says he won't come.

彼は勘が良い。

He has good instincts.

その場の勘で動いた。

I acted on intuition at the moment.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 23 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.