慢

慢 — ridicule, laziness

Learn the correct stroke order for 慢 (ridicule), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 14

On'yomi (音読み)マンman

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes14

Radical心

Frequency#1368

Meaningsridicule, laziness

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

我慢がまんendurance; patience; perseverancenoun

緩慢かんまんslow; sluggish; dullna-adjective

自慢じまんpride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boastnoun

怠慢たいまんnegligence; neglect; carelessnessnoun

慢性まんせいchronic (illness)noun

傲慢ごうまんhaughty; arrogant; insolentna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 慢 (ridicule) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 慢 is #1368, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

我慢がまん — endurance; patience; perseverance

緩慢かんまん — slow; sluggish; dull

自慢じまん — pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart 必invariably 忙busy 応apply 志intention 快cheerful 忘forget 忍endure

Same reading

漫cartoon

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 慢 have?

The kanji 慢 (ridicule) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 慢?

慢 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 慢 mean?

慢 means: ridicule, laziness. On'yomi readings: マン.

What JLPT level is 慢?

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