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What does the kanji 個 mean?

個 means individual; counter for objects. On'yomi コ、カ.

Quick facts
On'yomiコ、カ
Strokes10
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi コ、カ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

individual; counter for objects

Memory hook

A person (亻) standing firm (固) on their own — INDIVIDUAL, COUNTER FOR THINGS.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 個人こじんindividual, personal
  • 個体こたいindividual (organism), specimen
  • ～個～こcounter for small objects

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.