官
Kanji · N2
官 / bureaucrat
Kanji for bureaucrat, the government, or organ.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
官 carries the meaning bureaucrat, the government, or organ.
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Common compounds with 官
官僚的かんりょうてきbureaucratic
官営かんえいgovernment management
官金かんきんgovernment funds
外交官がいこうかんdiplomat
警察官けいさつかんpolice officer / policeman / policewoman
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