Lay in Japanese

"lay" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

掛ける

kakeru

掛hang, suspend+けnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "lay". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down

Reading: kyo

11 strokes

Where it comes from

Composed of hand and reside. Setting with hand.

What it carries

Set, leave as is, install. Represents placing.

Related kanji for "lay"

lay in(also: savings, store, keep)

cho

Composed of shell and nail. Storing shell at nail.

lay aside(also: set aside, give up, suspend)

Composed of hand and past. Placing with hand.

The most common kanji for "lay" is 据, read as kyo. It means set, lay a foundation, install. Related kanji: 貯 (lay in), 措 (lay aside).

据 has 11 strokes.