JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
官 — bureaucrat
- Reading
- カン
- Meaning
- bureaucrat; the government; organ
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
官 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is カン and it means bureaucrat; the government; organ. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
官 appears in everyday japanese words such as 器官 (organ), 官僚 (bureaucrat) and 長官 (chief).
Japanese words containing 官
Frequently asked questions
What does 官 mean in Japanese?
官 means bureaucrat; the government; organ in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 官 read?
官 is read カン. Reading it inside real words — 器官 and 官僚 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 官 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 官 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 官 in a word?
A common word containing 官 is 器官 (きかん) — "organ". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 官 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 官 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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