男 — JLPT N5 Kanji
男 (dan/nan/otoko): man. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 男 | 7 | N5 | 田 | rice field |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ダン/ナン | dan/nan | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | おとこ | otoko | man; male |
Meanings
- man
- male
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 男 | おとこ | otoko | man | N5 |
| 男性 | だんせい | dansei | male / man (formal) | N5 |
| 男の子 | おとこのこ | otoko no ko | boy | N5 |
| 長男 | ちょうなん | chounan | eldest son | N4 |
| 男子 | だんし | danshi | male / boy | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 田 (rice field, 5 strokes). Bottom: 力 (strength/power, 2 strokes).
Mnemonic
A rice field (田) with strength (力) — a man working in the fields.
Common Mistakes
男 (man) vs 異 (different) — both have 田 on top; 男 has 力 (strength) underneath.