監 kanji: meaning “oversee”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N115 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- oversee
- On'yomi
- カン
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 監
A retainer (臣) keeps a sharp eye on the dishes (皿) to oversee that they are washed.
How to write 監: stroke order
監 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 監
- 監視かんしmonitoring
- 監督かんとくsupervision
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