Kanji

What does the kanji 各 mean?

各 means each, every. On'yomi カク. Kun'yomi おのおの.

Quick facts
On'yomiカク
Kun'yomiおのおの
Strokes6
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi カクKun'yomi おのおの
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

each, every

Memory hook

Each foot arriving at its own mouth (口) — EACH, EVERY.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 各々おのおのeach person, respectively
  • 各地かくちvarious places, everywhere
  • 各自かくじeach individual, everyone

More words with this kanji

  • 各~かく~each, every (prefix)
  • 各種かくしゅvarious kinds, all types

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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.