Kanji

What does the kanji 額 mean?

額 means forehead; a frame, plaque; a sum of money. On'yomi ガク. Kun'yomi ひたい.

Quick facts
On'yomiガク
Kun'yomiひたい
Strokes18
Main radical頁
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ガクKun'yomi ひたい
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

forehead; a frame, plaque; a sum of money

Memory hook

The front of the head (頁) of each guest (客); also a framed board showing a sum — FOREHEAD, AMOUNT.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 額がくamount (of money); (picture) frame
  • 額ひたいforehead
  • 金額きんがくamount of money

More words with this kanji

  • 半額はんがくhalf price
  • 差額さがくbalance, difference in amount

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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.

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