JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 華: "splendor, flower, petal"
The kanji 華 means "splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read カ, ケ in on'yomi and はな 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)
カケ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
はな
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 | splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1085 of 2,501 |
Common words with 華
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 豪華extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious
- 華やかbright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; brilliant · prosperous; flourishing; thriving
- 華奢dainty; delicate; slender; slim and elegant · fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
- 華麗splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
- 繁華街business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre
- 昇華sublimation · sublimation (of an impulse)
- 中華China · Chinese food
- 華々しいbrilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent
- 華美splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; pomp · showiness; gaudiness; extravagance; luxury
- 華flashiness; showiness; brilliance; splendor · bloom; flowers
- 華やぐto become brilliant; to become cheerful
- 栄華prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor
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