Kanji

What does the kanji 塊 mean?

塊 means lump, chunk, mass. On'yomi カイ、ケ. Kun'yomi かたまり、つちくれ.

Quick facts
On'yomiカイ、ケ
Kun'yomiかたまり、つちくれ
Strokes13
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カイ、ケKun'yomi かたまり、つちくれ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

lump, chunk, mass

Memory hook

Earth (土) clotted round the ghost (鬼) shape into one lump — LUMP, MASS.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 塊かたまりlump, mass; cluster

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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.

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