簡かん

noun

simplicity; brevity

Refers to being simple, concise, or uncomplicated. Often used in set phrases like 簡にして要を得る (concise and to the point). Antonym: 繁 (complexity).

See also: 簡にして要を得る

Antonyms: 繁

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは簡かんにして要ようを得えていた。

  His explanation was concise and to the point.

noun

letter; note; correspondence

Formal or written term for a letter or written communication. More common in compounds like 書簡 (letter) or 簡易書簡 (simplified letter).

• お客きゃく様さまに簡かんを送おくりました。

  I sent a letter to the customer.

noun

bamboo writing strip (ancient China)

Historical term for a bamboo slip used for writing in ancient China. Rare standalone use; mainly encountered in historical contexts.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、簡かんに文も字じを記しるした。

  In ancient China, they wrote characters on bamboo strips.

noun

simplified Chinese character

Abbreviation of 簡体字 (simplified Chinese character). Used in discussions of Chinese writing systems.

See also: 簡体字

• 簡かんと繁はんの違ちがいを勉べん強きょうしています。

  I'm studying the difference between simplified and traditional characters.