Kanji 単: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 単: simple, one, single, merely. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
simple, one, single, merely
Imagine a single crown shape (⺍) sitting on top of armor (甲). With no other decorations, it represents a 'simple' or 'single' state. It is commonly used in words like simple (簡単) and unit (単位).
単一 (たんいつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単一: single / sole / unified. Meanings and example sentences.
単調 (たんちょう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単調: monotony / dullness / monotone. Meanings and example sentences.
単独 (たんどく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単独: alone / solo / independent. Meanings and example sentences.
単 (ひとえ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単: single / one layer. Meanings and example sentences.
単数 (たんすう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単数: singular number. Meanings and example sentences.
単位 (たんい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単位: unit / credit (school). Meanings and example sentences.
単語 (たんご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単語: word / vocabulary. Meanings and example sentences.
単純 (たんじゅん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単純: simple / plain / straightforward. Meanings and example sentences.
単なる (たんなる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単なる: mere / simple / just. Meanings and example sentences.
単に (たんに): meaning and examples
Japanese word 単に: simply / only / merely. Meanings and example sentences.
簡単 (かんたん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 簡単: easy / simple. Meanings and example sentences.
