掲: the kanji for put up; publish
掲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means put up; publish. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
掲 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
掲 has 2 readings 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).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 掲示けいじ · keiji | notice; posting |
| 掲載けいさい · keisai | publication |
| 掲示板けいじばん · keijiban | bulletin board |
かかげる (kakageru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 掲げるかかげる · kakageru | to put up; to hold up |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 掲示板にお知らせを貼った。Keijiban ni oshirase o hatta.I put a notice on the bulletin board.
- 市の広報に記事が掲載された。Shi no kōhō ni kiji ga keisai sareta.The article was published in the city newsletter.
- 大きな目標を掲げて努力する。Ōki na mokuhyō o kakagete doryoku suru.We set a big goal and work hard.
- 入り口に国旗が掲げられている。Iriguchi ni kokki ga kakagerarete iru.A national flag is hung at the entrance.
- 合格者の番号が掲示された。Gōkakusha no bangō ga keiji sareta.The numbers of the successful candidates were posted.
Questions about 掲
How many strokes does 掲 have?
掲 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 掲?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). The kun readings are kakageru (かかげる).
What JLPT level is 掲?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 掲
- 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.