完 — “complete” in Japanese

Grade 4かん

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“complete” in Japanese is 完, read kan (かん). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 完全 (perfect / complete).

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What does 完 mean?

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Kanji	完
Meaning	complete
Readings	かん
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	完全 (perfect / complete)

How to read 完

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

Words with 完

完成かんせい
完成度かんせいど
完全
完了
完璧

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Updated: 2026-08-28