“So” or “Like that” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “然”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “然” means “As such”, “Thus” or “Thuswise” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “然”
Jouyou Kanji “然” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぜん(zen) |
| ねん(nen) | |
| Kun-Yomi | しか(り)(shika(ri)) |
| しか(し)(shika(shi)) | |
| しか(も)(shika(mo)) | |
| しか(らば)(shika(raba)) | |
| しか(して)(shika(shite)) | |
| も(える)(mo(eru)) | |
| Meanings | But, However, Nevertheless |
| Moreover, Besides, Also, And yet | |
| That’s right, Just so, Exactly | |
| Burn, Blaze |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “然”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 然諾(ぜんだく-ze n da ku) | Agree, Consent, Saying yes |
| 依然(いぜん-i ze n) | Still, As yet, As it has been |
| 偶然(ぐうぜん-gu u ze n) | Unexpectedly, Accidentally, Circumstantially, By chance |
| 公然(こうぜん-ko u ze n) | Open, Public, Official, Overt, Well known (in public) |
| 自然(しぜん-shi ze n) | ① Nature, ② Natural, Spontaneous, Automatic, ③ Naturally, Spontaneously, Automatically |
| 泰然(たいぜん-ta i ze n) | Calm, Composed, Self-possessed, Firm |
| 超然(ちょうぜん-cho u ze n) | Transcendental, Aloof, Detached, Indifferent |
| 天然(てんねん-te n ne n) | ① Native, Natural, Spontaneity, ② Natural airhead |
| 同然(どうぜん-do u ze n) | Like, Alike, Similar, Identical, Same |
| 漠然(ばくぜん-ba ku ze n) | Vague, Obscure, Ambiguous, Intangible, Indistinct, Hazy |
| 必然(ひつぜん-hi tsu ze n) | Inevitable, Necessity, Sure thing |
| 未然(みぜん-mi ze n) | Before something happens, Beforehand, Previously |
| 悠然(ゆうぜん-yu u ze n) | At ease, Calmly, Sedately, Like a Champ |
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