Kanji

丹

丹

rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

丶部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

に

Nanori (Name Reading)

あか, あかし, あきら, に, まこと

Common Readings

タン

Example sentences

丹念 たんねん
彼 は 丹念 に 資料 を 読み込んだ 。

He read through the materials meticulously.

牡丹 ぼたん
庭 に 咲いている 牡丹 は とても 美しい 。

The peonies blooming in the garden are very beautiful.

魏紫姚黄 ぎしようこう
庭園 に は 魏紫姚黄 と 称される 見事 な 牡丹 が 咲き誇っている 。

In the garden, magnificent peonies known as 'Gishiyoko' are in full bloom.

丹精 たんせい
彼 は 丹精 込めて 野菜 を 育てた 。

He grew the vegetables with great care.

咲かせる さかせる
丹精 込めて 育てた バラ が 、 見事な 花 を 咲かせた 。

The roses I raised with great care have produced spectacular blooms.

Example Vocabulary

丹念

たんねん

meticulous, thorough, diligent

牡丹

ぼたん

peony

丹

に

丹精

たんせい

sincerity; diligence; working with great care

丹田

たんでん

丹波

たんば

丹後

たんご

切支丹

キリシタン

棚から牡丹餅

たなからぼたもち

丹誠

たんせい

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