簡【かん】
Frequency rank: – (for form かん: 32,505. – 32,810.)
- simplicity; brevitysee also 簡にして要を得るantonym: 繁
- letter; note; correspondence
- bamboo writing strip (in ancient China)
- simplified Chinese characterabbreviationsee also 簡体字
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 簡【かん】
- かんFrequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- simplicity; brevity
- letter; note; correspondence
- bamboo writing strip (in ancient China)
- simplified Chinese character
Used to describe something that is uncomplicated or straightforward. It can refer to the quality of being simple in design, execution, or understanding.
Used to refer to written communications, such as letters or notes sent between people. This meaning emphasizes the physical aspect of written texts.
I received a letter from my friend.
Refers to the materials used for writing in ancient times, particularly in Chinese history, where bamboo strips were commonly used for recording texts.
In this context, it pertains to the modern form of Chinese characters that have been simplified for easier writing and reading, widely used in mainland China.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かんけつ簡潔なひょうげん表現concise expressionかんたん簡単にせつめい説明するto explain simplyかんそ簡素なでざいんデザインsimple designかん簡れき歴brief biographyかんいてき簡易的なほうほう方法simple methodかん簡しょ書brief noteかんめい簡明なせつめい説明clear and succinct explanationかんたん簡単なしごと仕事easy jobかんたん簡単なけいさん計算simple calculationかんけつ簡潔にかく書くto write conciselyかんそ簡素なせいかつ生活simple lifestyle