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閣
On'yomi
カク
KAKU
tower · tall building · palace
elegant
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#444
Radical門gate(8)
Stroke Order
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
閣=
門各
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