但 kanji: meaning “however”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- however
- On'yomi
- タン
- Kun'yomi
- ただ・し
Picture story to remember 但
A person (亻) yawns at nightbreak (旦), but however sleepy, he gets up as the sun (日) rises.
How to write 但: stroke order
但 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 但
- 但しただしbut
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