Kanji

What does the kanji 荷 mean?

荷 means baggage, cargo; a burden. On'yomi カ. Kun'yomi に.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ
Kun'yomiに
Strokes10
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi カKun'yomi に
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

baggage, cargo; a burden

Memory hook

Whatever (何) is tied under the grass (艹) and shouldered — LUGGAGE, LOAD.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 荷物にもつluggage, baggage

More words with this kanji

  • 入荷にゅうかreceipt of stock, arrival of goods (at a warehouse, store)
  • 出荷しゅっかshipping (of goods), shipment
  • 荷にluggage, cargo; burden
  • 荷造りにづくりpacking (luggage, parcels)

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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.