kanji
Americannoun
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a system of Japanese writing using Chinese-derived characters.
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a character in this system.
noun
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a Japanese writing system using characters mainly derived from Chinese ideograms
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a character in this system
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of kanji
1915–20; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese hàn Han (i.e., China) + zì characters
Example Sentences
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One resident told Kanji Video that his hands had been numb within 10 seconds of stepping outdoors, but that he had seen very few other people around.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2023
Yuya Endo and Kanji Tsuda play Onoda at different ages.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022
Still, injuries and schedule changes happen, so Sakuragi was in the studio on a recent late Tuesday afternoon, working with stager Kanji Segawa to learn the role.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2021
Riyaz A. Kanji, the Creek Nation’s lawyer, said he does not expect the ruling to result in major upheaval because of long-standing cooperation between tribal and state leaders.
From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2020
List of 500 Kanji which appear in Book I Naganuma readers, including the Kana symbols.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1971 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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