JLPT N3 · 12 strokes
Kanji 幾: "how many, how much, how far"
The kanji 幾 means "how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read キ in on'yomi and いく-, いく.つ, いく.ら 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)
キ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いく-いく.ついく.ら
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 | how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1725 of 2,501 |
Common words with 幾
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 幾らhow much · something over; and something; -odd
- 幾つかquelques-uns, plusieurs, un certain nombre
- 幾らでもas many as one likes; as much as one likes · great many; plenty; to any degree; in unlimited quantities
- 幾つもbeaucoup, de nombreux · guère (avec un verbe négatif)
- 幾つhow many · how old
- 幾some; several; a few · many
- 幾度もmany times
- 幾度となくon countless occasions; many a time
- 幾度(how) many times; (how) often
- 幾分somewhat; to some extent; to some degree · some; part; portion
- 幾重にもrepeatedly; over and over again · several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row; (folding) several times
- 幾多many; numerous
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