JLPT N2 · 11 strokes
Kanji 菓: "candy, cakes, fruit"
The kanji 菓 means "candy, cakes, fruit". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, 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 | candy, cakes, fruit |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1719 of 2,501 |
Common words with 菓
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- お菓子confections; sweets; candy; cake
- 菓子confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
- 焼き菓子baked sweets
- お菓子作りconfectionery making
- 和菓子wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
- 駄菓子屋small-time candy store; penny candy store
- 茶菓子cake served with tea; teacake
- 駄菓子penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
- 洋菓子Western confectionery
- 砂糖菓子candy; sweet; confectionary
- 菓子パンbaked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
- 綿菓子cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
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