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掛

On'yomi
カイ・ケイ
KAI / KEI
Kun'yomi
か.ける・-か.ける・か.け・-か.け・-が.け・か.かる・-か.かる・-が.かる・か.かり・-が.かり・かかり・-がかり
kakeru / kakeru / kake / kake / gake / kakaru / kakaru / gakaru / kakari / gakari / kakari / gakari

hang · suspend · depend · arrive at · tax · pour

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#1027
Radical手hand(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of hand and divination. Hanging with hand.

Symbolism

Hang, relation, burden. Represents connecting.

Component Breakdown

掛=
扌卦

hand + 卦

Words & Expressions

Words written with 掛

掛けるかけるlay
掛け軸かけじくhanging scroll
掛けかけpeg
仕掛けしかけgambit
掛かるかかるget a call
掛け金かけきんinstalment

Four-Character Compounds

一か八か

いちかばちか

All or nothing; To take a gamble with uncertain outcome

Anime & Manga

骸骨騎士様、只今異世界へお出掛け中

Skeleton Knight in Another World

Anime

A well-known work with 掛 in its Japanese title.

リトルウィッチアカデミア 魔法仕掛けのパレード

Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade

Anime

A well-known work with 掛 in its Japanese title.

Other kanji with the same meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 掛 mean in Japanese?

掛 means hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour.

How do you read 掛?

On'yomi: カイ、ケイ (KAI, KEI). Kun'yomi: か.ける、-か.ける、か.け、-か.け、-が.け、か.かる、-か.かる、-が.かる、か.かり、-が.かり、かかり、-がかり (kakeru, kakeru, kake, kake, gake, kakaru, kakaru, gakaru, kakari, gakari, kakari, gakari).

How many strokes does 掛 have?

掛 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).

Is 掛 a good kanji for a tattoo?

掛 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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