Word Meaning

かん kan

癇 is read as かん (kan) and means temper.

Meaning

English

  1. temper
  2. nerves

Reading

Kana

かん

Romaji

kan

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 161957 Priority Z

Example Sentences

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かれはすこしかんがつよく、すぐにこえをあらげる。

He has a bit of a hot temper and quickly raises his voice.

かんにさわるいいかたはさけたほうがいい。

It is better to avoid speaking in a way that irritates people.

かのじょはつかれるとかんがたちやすくなる。

When she gets tired, she becomes more easily irritated.

いしゃはそのこのかんがおきたじこくをははおやにたずねた。

The doctor asked the mother what time the child's convulsion occurred.

むかしはよなきもかんのひとつとかんがえられることがあった。

In the past, nighttime crying was sometimes regarded as one form of children's convulsive disorder.

かんのつよいひととはきょりをおいてせっしている。

I keep some distance when dealing with people who have a strong temper.

ささいなおとでもかれのかんにさわることがある。

Even a small noise can sometimes get on his nerves.

かいぎのまえになると、かれはかんがたかぶっておちつかない。

Before meetings, he gets nervous and cannot settle down.

そぼはわたしをかんのつよいこだったとわらってはなした。

My grandmother said with a laugh that I used to be a hot-tempered child.