簡単

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See also: 簡單 and 简单

Japanese

Kanji in this term
かん
Grade: 6
たん
Grade: 4
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
簡單 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 簡單 (MC keanX tan). Compare modern Min Nan 簡單简单 (kán-tan).

Pronunciation

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Adjectival noun

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  1. easy
  2. simple, uncomplicated
  3. brief, light, short

Inflection

Antonyms

Descendants

Noun

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  1. ease
  2. simplicity
  3. lightness, brevity

References

  • 2002, Ineko Kondō; Fumi Takano; Mary E Althaus; et. al., Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary, Third Edition, Tokyo: Shōgakukan, →ISBN.