Addition in Japanese
"addition" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
加
ka
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "addition". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada
Reading: ka
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of power and mouth. Adding power with words.
What it carries
Add, addition, participation. Represents increasing.
Related kanji for "addition"
摂Details →只Details →
act in addition to(also: vicarious, surrogate, take in)
setsu
Composed of hand and whisper. Taking with hand.
in addition(also: only, free)
shi
Composed of mouth and eight. Just mouth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for addition?
The most common kanji for "addition" is 加, read as ka. It means add, addition, increase. Related kanji: 摂 (act in addition to), 只 (in addition).
How many strokes does 加 have?
加 has 5 strokes.