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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #512 · Pre-Intermediate L7
単
merely, one, simple, single
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タン
- Kun’yomi
- ひとえ
Example words
単品
たんぴん
single item
単
ひとえ
merely
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "merely" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "merely" (単) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
簡単（な） (かんたん（な）) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 簡単（な） (かんたん（な）) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ひとえ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: タン — common in compound words (熟語).