Kanji

What does the kanji 華 mean?

華 means gorgeous, splendid; essence, flower (of something). On'yomi カ、ケ. Kun'yomi はな.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ、ケ
Kun'yomiはな
Strokes10
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カ、ケKun'yomi はな
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

gorgeous, splendid; essence, flower (of something)

Memory hook

Layer upon layer of grass (艹) opening out into one spread — SPLENDID, GORGEOUS, CHINA.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 豪華ごうかluxurious, gorgeous
  • 華やかはなやかgorgeous, glamorous, flashy
  • 華々しいはなばなしいbrilliant, glorious, spectacular

More words with this kanji

  • 華奢きゃしゃslender, delicate; fragile

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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.