却: the kanji for reject; withdraw
却 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means reject; withdraw. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
却 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
却 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キャク (kyaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 却下きゃっか · kyakka | rejection; dismissal |
| 売却ばいきゃく · baikyaku | sale |
| 返却へんきゃく · henkyaku | return |
| 冷却れいきゃく · reikyaku | cooling |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 図書館に本を返却した。Toshokan ni hon o henkyaku shita.I returned the book to the library.
- 私の提案は却下された。Watashi no teian wa kyakka sareta.My proposal was rejected.
- 古い車を売却した。Furui kuruma o baikyaku shita.I sold my old car.
- エンジンを冷却する装置がある。Enjin o reikyaku suru sōchi ga aru.There is a device to cool the engine.
- 二人にはしばらく冷却期間が必要だ。Futari ni wa shibaraku reikyaku kikan ga hitsuyō da.The two need a cooling-off period for a while.
Questions about 却
How many strokes does 却 have?
却 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 却?
The on readings are kyaku (キャク). 却 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 却?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 却
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.