What does kanji 莞 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 莞 is smiling.

How is kanji 莞 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 莞 are い; the onyomi readings are カン.

What is the main radical of kanji 莞?

The main radical for kanji 莞 is 艸.

What words use kanji 莞?

Example words that use kanji 莞 include 莞爾, 莞爾として, 莞然.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

莞

Meaning

Kanji 莞

smiling

smiling, reed used to cover tatami

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: い
Onyomi 音読み: カン
Nanori 名乗り: ふと

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: -
Strokes: 10
Radical: 艸
Components: 二 • 儿 • 宀 • 艾 • 元
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 院 • 完 • 浣 • 唍 • 垸 • 俒 • 琓

Related vocabulary

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Showing 3 of 4 entries that include this kanji.

莞爾

かんじ

smiling

莞爾として

かんじとして

with a smile

莞然

かんぜん

sweetly smiling

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼女は莞と笑った。

she smiled softly.

先生は私に莞としてうなずいた。

the teacher nodded to me with a smile.

母はその話を聞いて莞とした。

my mother smiled when she heard that story.

この座布団は莞で編まれている。

this cushion is woven from igusa.

莞の香りが部屋に広がった。

the scent of igusa spread through the room.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

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

Readings

Related vocabulary

莞爾

莞爾として

莞然

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