Kanji

What does the kanji 嘉 mean?

嘉 means praise, commendation; auspicious. On'yomi カ. Kun'yomi よみ.する、よい.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ
Kun'yomiよみ.する、よい
Strokes14
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カKun'yomi よみ.する、よい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

praise, commendation; auspicious

Memory hook

The scholar (士) strives (力) and the mouth (口) praises him — PRAISE, AUSPICIOUS.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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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.

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.