JLPT N1 · 11 strokes
Kanji 啓: "disclose, open, say"
The kanji 啓 means "disclose, open, say". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ケイ in on'yomi and ひら.く, さと.す 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)
ケイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ひら.くさと.す
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 | disclose, open, say |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1403 of 2,501 |
Common words with 啓
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 啓示(divine) revelation
- 天啓(divine) revelation; divine oracle
- 啓蒙enlightenment; illumination
- 拝啓Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
- 啓発enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness
- 自己啓発self-development; self-enlightenment
- 啓蒙活動information campaign; awareness program
- 啓くto enlighten; to edify
- 啓蒙的enlightening
- 謹啓Dear Sir or Madam; Dear Sirs; Gentlemen
- 啓蒙主義illuminism; enlightenment
- 蒙を啓くto enlighten
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