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On'yomi
カク
KAKU

tower · tall building · palace

elegant

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Strokes14
Frequency#444
Radicalgate(8)

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Strokes14

Component Breakdown

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gate + 各

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of gate and each. Building with gates for each.

Symbolism

Cabinet, tower, high building. Represents tall building.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Building a structure

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

空中楼閣

くうちゅうろうかく

castle in the air; castle in the air

Proverbs & Idioms

閣議は密室の知恵

かくぎはみっしつのちえ

Cabinet meetings are wisdom behind closed doors

Important decisions are often made in private