01
丹念
たんねん
diligent, careful
Meanings
- rust-colored
- red
- red lead
- pills
- sincerity
Readings
Onyomi
- タン
Kunyomi
- に
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Useful words
02
丹精
たんせい
sincerity, great care
03
牡丹
ぼたん
peony
04
丹頂
たんちょう
red-crowned
05
丹田
たんでん
lower abdomen
06
丹色
にいろ
reddish-brown
Compare Kanji
01胆Component95%gall bladder, courage丹 forms the right side of 胆, where it also contributes to the sound.02朱Meaning92%vermilion, cinnabarBoth 丹 and 朱 refer to specific shades of red, like vermilion, often used in traditional arts.03赤Meaning88%red丹 is a more specialized or poetic term for red, whereas 赤 is the standard kanji for the color.04再Shape85%again, twice再 looks like 丹 with an additional horizontal stroke added to the top.05青Pair82%blue, greenRed (丹) and blue/green (青) are common contrasting colors often mentioned together in Japanese.06舟Shape78%boat, shipThe outer structure of 丹 is very similar to the shape of 舟, which can confuse new learners.