Kanji for "Character"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "character". The most popular choice is shown first.

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status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)

Reading: kaku

10 strokes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for character?

The most common kanji for "character" is 格, read as kaku. It means status, rank, capacity. Related kanji: 字 (character), 柄 (character), 訓 (japanese character reading), 楷 (square character style).

How many strokes does 格 have?

格 has 10 strokes.