慢 — “Ridicule / Laziness” in Japanese

Master (高手)まん

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“Ridicule / Laziness” in Japanese is 慢, read man (まん). 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 我慢 (patience / endurance).

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What does 慢 mean?

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Kanji	慢
Meaning	Ridicule / Laziness
Readings	まん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	我慢 (patience / endurance)

How to read 慢

慢 is read man (まん) depending on the word.

Words with 慢

我慢
怠慢
傲慢

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Updated: 2026-08-28