Kanken 1
斂

Meaning

Kanji 斂

stiffen

stiffen, tighten

Stroke Order
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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
おさ.める
Onyomi 音読み
レン
Nanori 名乗り
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Jōyō
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JLPT
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Frequency
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Strokes
17
Radical
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Components
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Kanji Kentei
Level 1
Similar Kanji
檢 • 險 • 臉 • 歛 • 殮 • 僉 • 匳

Related vocabulary

7 common entries

Showing 7 of 7 entries that include this kanji.

斂葬

れんそう

interment

収斂

しゅうれん

convergence

苛斂

かれん

oppressive exaction (of taxes, etc.)

聚斂

しゅうれん

(levying of a) heavy taxation

苛斂誅求

かれんちゅうきゅう

exaction of heavy taxes

収れん剤

しゅうれんざい

astringent

収斂進化

しゅうれんしんか

convergent evolution

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は気持ちを斂めて、静かに話し始めた。

He composed his feelings and began to speak calmly.

深呼吸して心を斂めなさい。

Take a deep breath and calm your mind.

彼女は笑みを斂め、まじめな顔になった。

She drew back her smile and became serious.

彼は声を斂めて秘密を打ち明けた。

He lowered his voice and revealed the secret.

雨が強くなったので、彼女はスカートのすそを斂めて歩いた。

As the rain grew heavier, she gathered up her skirt hem and walked on.