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nara, what?

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
いかん・からなし
On'yomi
ナ・ナイ・ダイ

奈 means "nara, what?". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read いかん・からなし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ナ・ナイ・ダイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 奈 mean?
奈 means "nara, what?". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 奈 have?
奈 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 奈 read?
It is read いかん・からなし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ナ・ナイ・ダイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 奈?
奈 is a JLPT N1 kanji.