READING  カン
MEANING  watch over
JLPT level N1 (full info & stroke order)
 
Words/compounds
かんびょう
nursing (a patient)
かんばん
sign, signboard, doorplate, poster, billboard, appearance, figurehead, policy, attraction, closing time
かんしゅ
jailer, gaoler
かんごし
(hospital) nurse, registered nurse, RN
かんごふ
(female) nurse
 
Example sentences
看病
彼女は病気の子供を徹夜で看病した。
She kept an all-night vigil over her sick child.
 
彼女は病気の母の看病をした。
She cared for her sick mother.
看板
あの女優は一座の一枚看板だ。
That actress is the shining star in the company.
 
あの男鳴り物入りで入社したけど、実力のほど看板に偽りなしだったね。
He came on board this company with a lot of fanfare and he turns out to have the skill and talent to live up to it.
 
良酒は看板を要せず。
Good wine needs no bush.
看守
囚人は連行していた看守の手を振り切って脱走した。
The prisoner broke away from the guards who were holding him.
看護師
普通の看護師は、ちんこに溲瓶も添えるし手術の時は剃毛もするぞ。
A typical nurse will do such things as helping with a urinal bottle, and shaving in preparation for surgery!
 
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