丹

cinnabar

JLPT N1 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: に
On'yomi: タン

丹 means "cinnabar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read に in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

丹 in example sentences

牡丹ぼたんが大好だいすきなの。

Botan ga daisuki na no.

I really like peonies.
牡丹雪ぼたんゆきが降ふりました。

Botanyuki ga furimashita.

Snow fell in large flakes.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 丹 mean?: 丹 means "cinnabar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 丹 have?: 丹 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 丹 read?: It is read に in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 丹?: 丹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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