ひとえ
hitoe
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 42 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

単 is the kanji for "One / Simple / Single". A common reading is ひとえ (hitoe). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

One / Simple / Single

Also : One · Simple · Single · Merely

Readings

kunひとえ/ hitoeonたん/ tan

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 単 represents 'SIMPLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of simple.

Reading ·

On-reading: たん — remember this sound by associating it with simple. Kun-reading: ひとえ.

Example Sentences

単純な問題ではありません。

たんじゅんなもんだいではありません。

It's not a simple problem.

単語を毎日十個覚えています。

たんごをまいにちじゅっこおぼえています。

I memorize ten vocabulary words every day.

Vocabulary using 単

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