JLPT N3 · 9 strokes
Kanji 科: "department, course, section"
The kanji 科 means "department, course, section". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read カ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
カ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | department, course, section |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 531 of 2,501 |
Common words with 科
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 教科書textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
- 科学science · to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
- 科department (of a university or hospital) · course (of study); branch of study; specialization
- 科学者scientist
- 科学的scientific
- 科目(school) subject; curriculum; course · item; heading; entry
- 教科subject; curriculum
- 理科science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.) · faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university)
- 前科previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
- 外科surgery (branch of medicine) · department of surgery
- 学科subject (of study); course of study · department (of a university)
- 外科医surgeon
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