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Kanji 官: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 官: bureaucrat, the government, organ

Key takeaways

Kanji 官: bureaucrat, the government, organ. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

bureaucratthe governmentorgan

On reading

カン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 官

bureaucrat, the government, organ

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

宀 + 口

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A government office is a building under a roof (宀) where people use their mouths (口) to issue orders or discuss state affairs. Think of it as a place for bureaucrats and government institutions.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カン
  • 官僚かんりょう

    bureaucrat / bureaucracy official

  • 器官きかん

    body organ / biological part

  • 長官ちょうかん

    chief / head (government secretary)

  • 官庁かんちょう

    government office / public agency

  • 警官けいかん

    policeman / police officer

Commonly used words

  • 官僚
    かんりょう

    bureaucrat / bureaucracy official

  • 器官
    きかん

    body organ / biological part

  • 長官
    ちょうかん

    chief / head (government secretary)

  • 官庁
    かんちょう

    government office / public agency

  • 警官
    けいかん

    policeman / police officer

Example sentences

Example 1

僚は政策を決める役割です。

Translation

Bureaucrats have the role of deciding policies.

Example 2

彼は政府の僚として働いている。

Translation

He works as a government bureaucrat.

Example 3

心臓は重要な器です。

Translation

The heart is an important organ.

Example 4

呼吸器が働いています。

Translation

The respiratory organs are working.

Kanji 官: bureaucrat, the government, organ | Daily Nihongo