Hang in Japanese
"hang" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
吊る
tsuru
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4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hang". The most common choice is shown first.
掛View details →
Top pick
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
Reading: kai
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and divination. Hanging with hand.
What it carries
Hang, relation, burden. Represents connecting.
Related kanji for "hang"
懸Details →垂Details →掲Details →
hang
ken · beautiful
Composed of prefecture and heart. Heart suspended.
hang
sui
Shape of grass hanging down. Drooping.
hang out(also: put up (a notice), put up, hoist)
kei · nature
Composed of hand and phonetic. Raising with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hang?
The most common kanji for "hang" is 掛, read as kai. It means hang, suspend, depend. Related kanji: 懸 (hang), 垂 (hang), 掲 (hang out).
How many strokes does 掛 have?
掛 has 11 strokes.