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価

On'yomi
カ・ケ
KA / KE
Kun'yomi
あたい
atai

value · price

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#250
Radical人person(2)
Old Form價

Description

Value - a person weighing worth. Price, and what something is actually worth.

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and west. Person evaluating.

Symbolism

Value, price, evaluation. Represents importance of things.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Finding value

Component Breakdown

価=
亻覀

person + 覀

Words & Expressions

Words written with 価

価値かちvalue
物価ぶっかprices
等価とうかparity
高価こうかcostly
評価ひょうかpraising
単価たんかunit cost

Four-Character Compounds

過小評価

かしょうひょうか

underestimation; undervaluation

過大評価

かだいひょうか

overestimation; overrating; overvaluing

希少価値

きしょうかち

scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness

利用価値

りようかち

utility value

Proverbs & Idioms

価値観の違い

かちかんのちがい

Different values

Fundamental differences in beliefs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 価 mean in Japanese?

価 means value, price. Value - a person weighing worth. Price, and what something is actually worth.

How do you read 価?

On'yomi: カ、ケ (KA, KE). Kun'yomi: あたい (atai).

How many strokes does 価 have?

価 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).

Is 価 a good kanji for a tattoo?

価 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means value, price. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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