Kanji
What does the kanji 階 mean?
階 means floor, story; stairs; rank. On'yomi カイ. Kun'yomi きざはし.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カイ |
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| Kun'yomi | きざはし |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 阜 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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階On'yomi カイKun'yomi きざはし
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
floor, story; stairs; rank
Memory hook
Even (皆) steps running up the mound (阝) — STAIRS, STOREY, RANK.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 段階だんかいstage, phase
- 階段かいだんstairs, staircase
- ～階～かいcounter for floors (of a building)
More words with this kanji
- 階層かいそうclass, stratum, hierarchy
- 階級かいきゅうclass, rank
