Reap in Japanese
"reap" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "reap". The most common choice is shown first.
刈View details →
Top pick
reap, cut, clip, trim, prune
Reading: gai
4 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of mow and sword. Cutting grass with sword.
What it carries
Reaping, harvest, mowing. Represents cutting.
Related kanji for "reap"
穫Details →収Details →納Details →
reap
kaku · nature
Composed of grain and phonetic. Harvesting grain.
reap
shuu
Composed of twist and again. Gathering and taking.
reap
nou
Composed of thread and inside. Putting thread inside.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for reap?
The most common kanji for "reap" is 刈, read as gai. It means reap, cut, clip. Related kanji: 穫 (reap), 収 (reap), 納 (reap).
How many strokes does 刈 have?
刈 has 4 strokes.