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寛

寛 — tolerant, leniency, generosity

Learn the correct stroke order for 寛 (tolerant), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くつろ.ぐkutsurogu、ひろ.いhiroi、ゆる.やかyuruyaka
Strokes13
Radical宀
Frequency#1377
Meaningstolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

寛ぐくつろぐto relax; to feel at homeverb
寛大かんだいtolerant; generous; lenientna-adjective
寛容かんようtolerance; open-mindedness; forbearancenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 寛 (tolerant) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 寛 is #1377, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

寛ぐくつろぐ — to relax; to feel at home
寛大かんだい — tolerant; generous; lenient
寛容かんよう — tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (宀)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 寛 have?

The kanji 寛 (tolerant) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 寛?

寛 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 寛 mean?

寛 means: tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: くつろ.ぐ, ひろ.い, ゆる.やか.

What JLPT level is 寛?

寛 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.