懇 means “cordial, earnest, intimate”

こん · kon

Also: sociable, kind, courteous, hospitable

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): ねんごろ
On'yomi (Chinese reading): コン

JLPT N1 · Taught in secondary school · 17 strokes

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A heart (心) under the same top as 墾, breaking new ground: a heart that works at a friendship like a field. A 懇親会 is a get-together to deepen ties, common after conferences, and 懇切丁寧 means kind and thorough.

Used in 懇親会 (konshinkai, social get-together), 懇談 (kondan, friendly talk), and 懇願 (kongan, earnest plea)

懇 means “cordial, earnest, intimate”

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