漢 — Chinese
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Classical Chinese (漢) text (文).
Traditional Chinese (漢) method (方) of medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions About 漢 (Chinese)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 漢 (Chinese)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 漢 ("Chinese", read as かん) is: Chinese temples are so cool no wonder Genghis Khan (かん) wanted them... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 漢 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 漢 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 漢 means "Chinese". Its primary reading is かん (On'yomi: かん; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 漢?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 漢 include: 漢文 (かんぶん - Chinese classics, classical Chinese writing), 漢方 (かんぽう - traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine).
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