Kanji

leisure

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

門部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カン

Nanori (Name Reading)

しず, のり, もり, やす, より

Common Readings

カン

Example sentences

閑散 かんさん
平日の商店街は閑散としている。

The shopping street is quiet on weekdays.

閑静 かんせい
彼は閑静な住宅街に住んでいる。

He lives in a quiet residential area.

住宅地 じゅうたくち
この辺りは閑静な住宅地で、夜はとても静かだ。

This area is a quiet residential district, and it's very peaceful at night.

長閑 のどか
長閑な田園風景を眺めていると、心が落ち着く。

Looking at the peaceful rural scenery calms the mind.

閑職 かんしょく
彼は突然本社の閑職に回された。

He was suddenly transferred to a leisurely post at the head office.

髀肉之嘆 ひにくのたん
彼は閑職で力を発揮できず、髀肉之嘆を抱いた。

He could not use his abilities in a minor post, so he felt the frustration of wasted potential.

閑古鳥 かんこどり
新しい店をオープンしたが、客が全く来ず閑古鳥が鳴いている。

They opened a new store, but no customers came and business was completely dead.

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