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broad; magnanimous; lenient; relaxed
Kanji 1110

Thank you for visiting this Character Home Page. Below you'll find a synopsis of the essay. If you wish to read the full text, the PDF of the essay is available for purchase to the right.

Synopsis

Old copper coins with square holes. The fossilized hipbone of an elephant. Having a generous, benevolent, and magnanimous disposition. Letting your hair down and making yourself at home. Feeling uncomfortable with strangers. Being tolerant of diversity and open to various religions. Begging for forgiveness. Going easy on people.... All of these concepts connect to 寛. Find out how!

Revision History:

Nov. 17, 2023: p. 1, Character Profile: Italicized the "u" in "the 'katakana u' radical." 

June 25, 2021: p. 1, Character Profile: Added a link to Kanshudo.

Dec. 12, 2019: 

  • p. 2, Etymology Box: Replaced the old Henshall etymology with the new one.
  • p. 4: Corrected the typo in "Inaninwa," making it "Inaniwa."
  • p. 13: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

Jan. 25, 2019: Originally published.

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Kanji PDF
Cover of essay 1110 on 寛 (broad), titled "Open Minds and Big Hearts"
Mini Profile
JOYO ON-YOMI
カン
JOYO KUN-YOMI
None
STROKES13
RADICAL宀 (40: katakana u)
JLPTN1
HALPERN1502/2031
HENSHALL1110/1157
SPAHN3m10.3