JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
甚 — tremendously
- Reading
- ジン・はなは.だ・はなは.だしい
- Meaning
- tremendously; very; great; exceedingly
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
甚 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ジン・はなは.だ・はなは.だしい and it means tremendously; very; great; exceedingly. 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.
甚 appears in everyday japanese words such as 甚だ (very) and 甚だしい (extreme).
Japanese words containing 甚
Frequently asked questions
What does 甚 mean in Japanese?
甚 means tremendously; very; great; exceedingly in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 甚 read?
甚 is read ジン・はなは.だ・はなは.だしい. Reading it inside real words — 甚だ and 甚だしい — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 甚 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 甚 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 甚 in a word?
A common word containing 甚 is 甚だ (はなはだ) — "very". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 甚 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 甚 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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