貨
freight · goods · property
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of change and shell. Changing money.
Symbolism
Freight, currency, goods. Represents exchangeable wealth.
Component Breakdown
化 + shell
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
奇貨可居
きかおくべし
you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price
貨幣価値
かへいかち
Monetary value; The worth of money
Anime & Manga
老後に備えて異世界で８万枚の金貨を貯めます
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement
A well-known work with 貨 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“freight”
“goods”
“property”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 貨 mean in Japanese?
貨 means freight, goods, property.
How do you read 貨?
On'yomi: カ (KA). Kun'yomi: たから (takara).
How many strokes does 貨 have?
貨 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 貝 (shell).
Is 貨 a good kanji for a tattoo?
貨 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means freight, goods, property. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.