[寒] Handwritten Kanji for cold and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “寒” (samu-i); Kanji for “cold”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “寒” (samu-i)

Kanji for cold

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “寒”

漢字
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読み
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ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning
カン

さむ-い
kan

samu-i
12 cold

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “寒”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
寒い さむ Samui Cold
悪寒 かん Okan Chill, Shiver
寒冷地 かんれいち Kanrei-chi Cold region

 

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