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N1Kanji
諫
remonstrate, admonish
Readings
- On
- カン
- Kun
- いさ(める)
Examples
諫言(かんげん)、諫める(いさめる)
remonstrance, to admonish
Note
On-reading (カン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (いさ(める)) 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
N1 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 漢字
「諫言」の読み方はどれか。
Answer: かんげん
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