Kanji

What does the kanji 加 mean?

加 means add, increase. On'yomi カ. Kun'yomi くわ.える、くわ.わる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	カ
Kun'yomi	くわ.える、くわ.わる
Strokes	5
Main radical	力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

加On'yomi カKun'yomi くわ.える、くわ.わる

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

add, increase

Memory hook

Add strength (力) and a word (口) and the amount grows — ADD, INCREASE.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 5 strokes

1
2
3
4
5

Common words

加減かげんdegree, adjustment; condition
参加さんかparticipation
加えるくわえるto add
加わるくわわるto join, to be added to

More words with this kanji

加味かみadding in, taking into account
増加ぞうかincrease
加熱かねつheating, application of heat
加速かそくacceleration
追加ついかaddition
加速度かそくどacceleration
加入かにゅうjoining, becoming a member; subscription (to a service)
加工かこうprocessing (materials), manufacturing
いい加減いいかげんirresponsible, halfhearted; moderate, reasonable
付け加えるつけくわえるto add, append

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