監 — 15 strokes / Radical「皿」
道4Junior high level / 15 strokes / Radical「皿」
- On
- カン
- Kun
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- Meaning
- oversee; watch over
Origin
A person bending over a basin of water to see a reflection — to look closely, to oversee.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カン | 監視・監督・総監 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 監督かんとく
director; supervisor
- 監視かんし
surveillance
Example
工事は市が監視している。
The city is keeping watch over the construction.
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