架

erect, frame

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: か.ける・か.かる
On'yomi: カ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

架 means "erect, frame". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read か.ける・か.かる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

架 in example sentences

トムは私わたしの架空かくうの友達ともだちなの。

Tomu wa watashi no kakuu no tomodachi na no.

Tom is my imaginary friend.
書架しょかの本ほんは１冊さつ残のこらず全部ぜんぶ読よみました。

Shoka no hon wa 1satsu nokorazu zenbu yomimashita.

I've read every book on the shelf.
その橋はしを架かけるのに３年ねん近ちかくかかったんだ。

Sono hashi o kakeruno ni 3 nen chikaku kakattan da.

It took nearly three years to build that bridge.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 架 mean?: 架 means "erect, frame". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 架 have?: 架 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 架 read?: It is read か.ける・か.かる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 架?: 架 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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