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hill, knoll

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
おか
On'yomi
コウ
Radical
· mountain (mountain)

岡 means "hill, knoll". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read おか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 岡 mean?
岡 means "hill, knoll". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 岡 have?
岡 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 岡 read?
It is read おか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 岡?
岡 is a JLPT N1 kanji.