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賛
“praise / approve” in Japanese is 賛, read san (さん). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 賛成 (agreement).
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その案に賛成する。
そのあんにさんせいする。I agree with that idea.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 賛 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | praise / approve |
| Readings | さん |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 賛成 (agreement) |
How to read 賛
賛 is read san (さん) depending on the word.
Words with 賛
- 賛成
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Updated: 2026-08-28