勘 — “Intuition / Perception / Check / Compare” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん

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“Intuition / Perception / Check / Compare” in Japanese is 勘, read kan (かん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 勘定 (bill).

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What does 勘 mean?

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Kanji	勘
Meaning	Intuition / Perception / Check / Compare
Readings	かん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	勘定 (bill)

How to read 勘

勘 is read kan (かん) depending on the word.

Words with 勘

勘定

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Updated: 2026-08-28