JLPT N2 · 15 strokes
Kanji 課: "chapter, lesson, section"
The kanji 課 means "chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book)". It is written with 15 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 | chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 455 of 2,501 |
Common words with 課
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 放課後après l'école, après les cours
- 課題subject; theme; issue; matter · homework; assignment
- 日課daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
- 課lesson · section (in an organization); division; department
- 課長section manager; section chief
- 課すto impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give
- 課するto impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give
- 課金charging (a fee); billing; charge · paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.); microtransaction
- 課程course; curriculum
- 課税taxation
- 放課dismissal of class (at the end of the day) · recess (at school); break
- 課外授業extracurricular lesson
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