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慨

JLPT N1 · 13 strokes

The kanji 慨 — “deep emotion, regret”

慨 means deep emotion, regret and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 13 strokes and uses the heart (side form) radical (忄).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ガイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 忄 · heart (side form)
Strokes: 13

How to remember 慨

The heart (忄) swelling full — a deep feeling. 感慨深い means 'my heart feels full' — a word used at graduation farewells!

Example words with 慨

On'yomi readings

感慨かんがいdeep emotion

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