課
chapter · lesson · section · department · division · counter for chapters (of a book)
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and fruit. Questioning results with words.
Symbolism
Assignment, course, division. Represents given task.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Unraveling a book
Component Breakdown
speech + 果
Words & Expressions
Words written with 課
Four-Character Compounds
人事考課
じんじこうか
merit (ability, efficiency) rating; employee performance evaluation
課題山積
かだいさんせき
A mountain of problems; Having many issues to address
Anime & Manga
君は放課後インソムニア
Insomniacs After School
A well-known work with 課 in its Japanese title.
ACCA 13区監察課
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
A well-known work with 課 in its Japanese title.
放課後帰宅びより
Walking Home with You
A well-known work with 課 in its Japanese title.
放課後のアイドルには秘密がある
Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret
A well-known work with 課 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“chapter”
“department”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 課 mean in Japanese?
課 means chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book).
How do you read 課?
On'yomi: カ (KA).
How many strokes does 課 have?
課 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 課 a good kanji for a tattoo?
課 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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