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Kanji 幹: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 幹: tree trunk, main part, talent, capability

Key takeaways

Kanji 幹: tree trunk, main part, talent, capability. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

tree trunkmain parttalentcapability

On reading

カン

Kun reading

みき

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 幹

tree trunk, main part, talent, capability

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

𠦝

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a tree trunk (干) standing firm in the morning (𠦝) light. Like the trunk that supports a tree, this kanji refers to the main part of something or the core members of a group, such as an executive or cadre.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カン
  • かん

    tree trunk / main part

  • 幹線かんせん

    main line / trunk line

  • 幹部かんぶ

    management / executives / leadership

  • 新幹線しんかんせん

    bullet train / high-speed train

Commonly used words

  • かん

    tree trunk / main part

  • 幹線
    かんせん

    main line / trunk line

  • 幹部
    かんぶ

    management / executives / leadership

  • 新幹線
    しんかんせん

    bullet train / high-speed train

Example sentences

Example 1

木のに虫がいる。

Translation

There are bugs in the tree trunk.

Example 2

会社のを支える人たち。

Translation

People who support the core of the company.

Example 3

この駅は線が通っています。

Translation

This station is on the main line.

Example 4

線道路は交通量が多いです。

Translation

The trunk road has heavy traffic.

Kanji 幹: tree trunk, main part, talent, capability | Daily Nihongo