Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Red, cinnabar

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Kanji Story

Imagine a small red dot or a droplet of red ink. It symbolizes the color red or the essence of something vivid and intense like cinnabar.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '丹' is less commonly tested in the JLPT, but it may appear in higher levels like N1 as a representation of more advanced vocabulary or as part of certain names or terms.

Example Sentences

• 彼は丹念に仕事をしています。

  He is working diligently.

  かれはたんねんにしごとをしています。

  kare wa tan'nen ni shigoto o shiteimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 丹色の花が庭に咲いています。

  Red flowers are blooming in the garden.

  たんしょくのはながにわにさいています。

  tanshoku no hana ga niwa ni saiteimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 彼は趣味で丹精込めて絵を描いています。

  He meticulously paints pictures as a hobby.

  かれはしゅみでたんせいこめてえをかいています。

  kare wa shumi de tanseikome te e o kaiteimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '丹' is not as commonly used in everyday Japanese but may appear in certain contexts or names.
• Pay attention to its sole reading 'タン' and its association with the color 'red'.
• Understanding the stroke order and correct shape is important for identifying and distinguishing this kanji.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '丹' is occasionally used in given names or surnames. It can symbolize qualities such as passion, intensity, or the color red.