Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of drum and add. Adding joy.
Symbolism
Praise, blessing, joy. Represents auspiciousness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Continuing good traditions
Component Breakdown
壴 + 加
Words & Expressions
Words written with 嘉
Four-Character Compounds
嘉言善行
かげんぜんこう
good words and good deeds
嘉辰令月
かしんれいげつ
auspicious date
嘉納の意
かのうのい
Willingness to accept; Happy acceptance
Related Figures & Stories
加藤嘉明
Name contains 嘉
Katō Yoshiaki was a Japanese daimyō of the late Sengoku period to early Edo period; he served as lord of the Aizu Domain.
Wikipedia九鬼嘉隆
Name contains 嘉
Kuki Yoshitaka was a naval commander during Japan's Sengoku period, under Oda Nobunaga, and later, Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Wikipedia橘嘉智子
Name contains 嘉
Tachibana no Kachiko , also known as Empress Danrin , was a Japanese empress, the chief consort of Emperor Saga and the daughter of Tachibana no…
Wikipedia皇嘉門院別当
Name contains 嘉
The Attendant to Empress Kōka fl. 12th century CE, was a waka poet and Japanese noblewoman active in the Heian period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 嘉 mean in Japanese?
嘉 means applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious.
How do you read 嘉?
On'yomi: カ (KA). Kun'yomi: よみ.する、よい (yomisuru, yoi).
How many strokes does 嘉 have?
嘉 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 嘉 a good kanji for a tattoo?
嘉 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
Explore by meaning:praise · esteem · happy · auspicious