JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
然 — sort of thing
- Reading
- ゼン・ネン・しか・しか.り・しか.し・さ
- Meaning
- sort of thing; so; if so; in that case; well
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
然 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ゼン・ネン・しか・しか.り・しか.し・さ and it means sort of thing; so; if so; in that case; well. 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.
然 appears in everyday japanese words such as 依然 (still), 公然 (open) and 呆然 (dumbfounded).
Japanese words containing 然
Frequently asked questions
What does 然 mean in Japanese?
然 means sort of thing; so; if so; in that case; well in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 然 read?
然 is read ゼン・ネン・しか・しか.り・しか.し・さ. Reading it inside real words — 依然 and 公然 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 然 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 然 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 然 in a word?
A common word containing 然 is 依然 (いぜん) — "still". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 然 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 然 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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