JLPT N2 · 6 strokes
Kanji 各: "each, every, either"
The kanji 各 means "each, every, either". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read カク in on'yomi and おのおの in kun'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)
カク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
おのおの
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 | each, every, either |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 243 of 2,501 |
Common words with 各
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 各each; every; all
- 各地each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
- 各々each · you (plural)
- 各国each country; every country; various countries; all countries
- 各自each (person); everyone; individual; respective
- 各種every kind; all sorts
- 各所each place; various places
- 世界各地every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
- 各人each person
- 各方面every quarter; all sides
- 各個every one; each
- 各部all parts; various parts; every department
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