慢
慢 — Ridicule
ridicule, laziness
On’yomiマン (man)
Kun’yomi—
Stroke order (14 strokes)
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Common words using 慢
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自慢 | じまん jiman | pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast |
| 慢性 | まんせい mansei | chronic (illness) |
| 我慢 | がまん gaman | endurance; patience; perseverance |
| 怠慢 | たいまん taiman | negligence; neglect; carelessness |
| 慢性的 | まんせいてき manseiteki | chronic |
| 傲慢 | ごうまん gouman | haughty; arrogant; insolent |
Study notes
慢 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. Ranked #1368 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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