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Kanji 完: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 完: perfect, completion, end

Key takeaways

Kanji 完: perfect, completion, end. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

perfectcompletionend

On reading

カン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 完

perfect, completion, end

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

宀 + 元

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When a house (宀) is built from its foundation (元) up to the roof, it is considered 'complete.' A building is perfect only when its original structure is fully finished.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カン
  • 完璧かんぺき

    perfect / flawless / complete

  • 完成かんせい

    completion / accomplishment

  • 完全かんぜん

    complete / perfect / whole

  • 完了かんりょう

    completion / conclusion

Commonly used words

  • 完璧
    かんぺき

    perfect / flawless / complete

  • 完成
    かんせい

    completion / accomplishment

  • 完全
    かんぜん

    complete / perfect / whole

  • 完了
    かんりょう

    completion / conclusion

Example sentences

Example 1

この絵は璧に描けた。

Translation

This painting came out perfect.

Example 2

璧な計画を立てよう。

Translation

Let's make a perfect plan.

Example 3

レポートが成しました。

Translation

The report is completed.

Example 4

新しいビルが成した。

Translation

The new building was finished.

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