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What does the kanji 格 mean?

格 means status, standard; qualification, grade. On'yomi カク、コウ、キャク、ゴウ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	カク、コウ、キャク、ゴウ
Strokes	10
Main radical	木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

格On'yomi カク、コウ、キャク、ゴウ

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

status, standard; qualification, grade

Memory hook

Each (各) piece of wood (木) measured to one standard and graded — STANDARD, RANK.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

価格かかくprice
性格せいかくpersonality, character
格好かっこうappearance, look, shape

More words with this kanji

格かくstatus, rank; grammatical case
合格ごうかくpassing (an exam), qualifying
資格しかくqualification, eligibility
格別かくべつspecial, exceptional
同格どうかくequal status, same rank
人格じんかくpersonality, character
体格たいかくphysique, build
失格しっかくdisqualification
本格ほんかくgenuine, full-scale, authentic
格差かくさdisparity, gap
規格きかくstandard, specification

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