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難
難 (readings: なん, かた, むず; Japanese kanji) means “difficult / disaster”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 困難 (difficulty).
What does 難 mean?
| Kanji | 難 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | difficult / disaster |
| Readings | なん, かた, むず |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 難
難 is read なん or かた or むず depending on the word.
Example words with 難
| Example | 困難 (difficulty) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14