— oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer

  • JLPT N1
  • 15 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 皿
  • #408 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
カン

Example words

  • 監督かんとく(1) supervision; control; superintendence; direction (2) director; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager; overseer; controller; boss
  • 監視かんしobservation; guarding; inspection; surveillance