寛 — Tolerant / Leniency / Generosity / Relax

Master (高手)かん, くつろ, ひろ, ゆる

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寛 (readings: かん, くつろ, ひろ, ゆる; Japanese kanji) means “Tolerant / Leniency / Generosity / Relax”. 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 寛大 (magnanimity).

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What does 寛 mean?

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Kanji	寛
Meaning	Tolerant / Leniency / Generosity / Relax
Readings	かん, くつろ, ひろ, ゆる
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	寛大 (magnanimity)

How to read 寛

寛 is read かん or くつろ or ひろ or ゆる depending on the word.

Words with 寛

寛大khoan dung

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Updated: 2026-07-22