男 kanji: man, male
男 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 7 strokes. It is read ダン, ナン, おとこ.
- Meaning
- man, male
- On'yomi
- ダン, ナン
- Kun'yomi
- おとこ
- Strokes
- 7
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 男: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 男
A rice field (田) with strength (力): a man works the fields with strength.
Words that use 男
- 男の人おとこのひと - man
- 男性だんせい - male (formal)
Example sentence
あの男の人は私の兄です。
That man is my older brother.
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Questions about 男
- What does 男 mean?
- 男 means man, male.
- How do you read 男?
- 男 has the on'yomi ダン, ナン and the kun'yomi おとこ.
- How many strokes does 男 have?
- 男 is written with 7 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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