くだ
kuda
JLPT N214 strokesKanjiLevel 60 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

管 is the kanji for "Pipe". A common reading is くだ (kuda). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Pipe

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Readings

kunくだ/ kudaonかん/ kan

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 管 represents 'PIPE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of pipe.

Reading ·

On-reading: かん — remember this sound by associating it with pipe. Kun-reading: くだ.

Example Sentences

水道管が古くなりました。

すいどうかんがふるくなりました。

The water pipe has gotten old.

プロジェクトの管理を任されました。

ぷろじぇくとのかんりをまかされました。

I was entrusted with project management.

Vocabulary using 管

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