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敢

敢 — daring, brave, bold

Learn the correct stroke order for 敢 (daring), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あ.えてaete、あ.えないaenai、あ.えずaezu
Strokes12
Radical攴
Frequency#1859
Meaningsdaring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

果敢かかんresolute; determined; boldna-adjective
敢行かんこうdecisive action; going through with; daring to donoun
敢然かんぜんboldly; bravely; resolutely
敢闘かんとうfighting bravelynoun
勇敢ゆうかんbrave; courageous; gallantna-adjective
敢えてあえてpurposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberatelyadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 敢 (daring) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 敢 is #1859, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

果敢かかん — resolute; determined; bold
敢行かんこう — decisive action; going through with; daring to do
敢然かんぜん — boldly; bravely; resolutely

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 敢 have?

The kanji 敢 (daring) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 敢?

敢 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 敢 mean?

敢 means: daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: あ.えて, あ.えない, あ.えず.

What JLPT level is 敢?

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