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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

kanji

/kæn.dʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does kanji mean?

noun

A character in the written form of the Japanese language, consisting of one or more strokes, used to represent a concept or object. Kanji characters are often combined with hiragana or katakana to form a word.

Example

"The kanji character for 'water' is composed of three strokes and is often used in combination with other characters to form words related to water, such as 'river' or 'ocean'."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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