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N1Kanji
寛
wide; lenient
Readings
- On
- カン
- Kun
- くつろ(ぐ)
Examples
寛大(かんだい)、寛ぐ(くつろぐ)
generous, to relax
Note
On-reading (カン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (くつろ(ぐ)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N2 1 · N1 7From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 読解
人生の後半において培われた智慧、寛容さ、俯瞰的な視点は、若年層にはない固有の価値を持つ。
Answer: 高齢者の智慧や視点は社会の貴重な資源として再評価されるべきだ
- N2N2 語彙
「寛大な」の意味として最も適切なものはどれですか。
Answer: 心が広く人を許せる
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