Tower in Japanese
"tower" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
塔
to
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tower". The most common choice is shown first.
閣View details →
Top pick
tower, tall building, palace
Reading: kaku
14 strokes · elegant
Where it comes from
Composed of gate and each. Building with gates for each.
What it carries
Cabinet, tower, high building. Represents tall building.
Related kanji for "tower"
塔Details →廊Details →
tower
tou
Composed of earth and phonetic. Earth tower.
tower
rou
Combines 'building' (广) with 'bright' (郎), representing bright passageways in buildings—corridors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for tower?
The most common kanji for "tower" is 閣, read as kaku. It means tower, tall building, palace. Related kanji: 塔 (tower), 廊 (tower).
How many strokes does 閣 have?
閣 has 14 strokes.