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What does the kanji 灰 mean?

灰 means ash. On'yomi カイ. Kun'yomi はい.

Quick facts
On'yomiカイ
Kun'yomiはい
Strokes6
Main radical火
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi カイKun'yomi はい
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

ash

Memory hook

After the fire (火) has burnt under the cliff (厂), what is left is ash — ASH.

Main radical

火fire 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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  • 5
  • 6

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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.