Kanken 1
雖

Meaning

Kanji 雖

although

although, however

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
いえど.もこれ
Onyomi 音読み
スイ
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
虽 • 强

Related vocabulary

4 common entries

Showing 4 of 4 entries that include this kanji.

雖も

いえども

even though

靴新しと雖も首に加えず

くつあたらしといえどもくびにくわえず

there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

小なりと雖も、約束は守るべきだ。

No matter how small it is, a promise should be kept.

古い雖も、この辞書は今でも役に立つ。

Although old, this dictionary is still useful today.

簡単な仕事と雖も、丁寧にやりなさい。

Even if the task is simple, do it carefully.

一人雖も、助けを待っている人がいる。

Even if it is only one person, someone is still waiting for help.

失敗した。雖も、もう一度挑戦するつもりだ。

I failed. However, I intend to try again.