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On'yomi
KA
Kun'yomi
か.ける・か.かる
kakeru / kakaru

erect · frame · mount · support · shelf · construct

Details

Strokes9
Frequency#1555
Radicaltree(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes9

Component Breakdown

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加 + tree

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tree and add. Assembling with added wood.

Symbolism

Bridge building, bookshelf, imaginary. Represents supporting structure.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Becoming a bridge

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

屋上架屋

おくじょうかおく

gilding the lily; adding redundant things; gilding the lily

架空の話

かくうのはなし

A fictional story; An imaginary tale