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敢“daring” Kanjiaete / kan

How to write 敢

Meaning and readings

Meaning

daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful

Onyomi (音読み)

  • かん kan

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • あ(えて) a(ete)

Japanese reading

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