男 kanji: meaning “man”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N57 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- man
- On'yomi
- ダン、ナン
- Kun'yomi
- おとこ、お
Picture story to remember 男
A farmer raises his fist, full of power (力), beside his rice field (田) of green sprouts, a strong man.
How to write 男: stroke order
男 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 男
- 男子だんしboy
- 男の人おとこのひとman
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