JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 賀: "congratulations, joy"
The kanji 賀 means "congratulations, joy". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ガ 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)
ガ
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 | congratulations, joy |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 1056 of 2,501 |
Common words with 賀
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 賀congratulation; celebration
- 賀すto congratulate
- 加賀Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
- 伊賀Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
- 年賀状New Year's card
- 祝賀celebration; congratulations
- 祝賀会celebration
- 須賀place : Suka
- 佐賀Saga (city, prefecture)
- 滋賀県Shiga Prefecture (Kinki area)
- 年賀New Year's greetings; New Year's call; New Year's gift
- 佐賀県Saga Prefecture
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