懇 — “Sociable / Kind / Courteous / Hospitable” in Japanese

Master (高手)こん, ねんご

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“Sociable / Kind / Courteous / Hospitable” in Japanese is 懇, read kon, nengo (こん, ねんご). 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 懇談 (friendly talk).

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What does 懇 mean?

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Kanji	懇
Meaning	Sociable / Kind / Courteous / Hospitable
Readings	こん, ねんご
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	懇談 (friendly talk)

How to read 懇

懇 is read kon (こん) or nengo (ねんご) depending on the word.

Words with 懇

懇談

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Updated: 2026-08-28