How do you write the kanji 監?

Write 監 ("special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi)") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 監?

監 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) かん (kan).

監“special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi)” Kanjikan

Q: What does the kanji 監 mean?

The kanji 監 (kan) means "special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi), secretary, third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu". It is a JLPT N1 character.

Q: What kanji is "kan"?

"kan" is written with the kanji 監, meaning "special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi), secretary, third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) かん (kan). It is a JLPT N1 character.

JLPT N1

How to write 監

監 (special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi)) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi), secretary, third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu