架: the kanji for rack; build (a bridge); imaginary
架 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rack; build (a bridge); imaginary. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
架 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
架 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 架空かくう · kakū | fictional; imaginary |
| 高架こうか · kōka | elevated |
| 担架たんか · tanka | stretcher |
かける (kakeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 架けるかける · kakeru | to build (a bridge) |
かかる (kakaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 架かるかかる · kakaru | to span |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この話の人物は架空だ。Kono hanashi no jinbutsu wa kakū da.The characters in this story are fictional.
- 電車は高架の上を走る。Densha wa kōka no ue o hashiru.The train runs on an elevated track.
- けが人が担架で運ばれた。Keganin ga tanka de hakobareta.The injured person was carried on a stretcher.
- 川に新しい橋が架かった。Kawa ni atarashii hashi ga kakatta.A new bridge now spans the river.
- 島と島の間に橋を架ける計画がある。Shima to shima no aida ni hashi o kakeru keikaku ga aru.There is a plan to build a bridge between the islands.
Questions about 架
How many strokes does 架 have?
架 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 架?
The on readings are ka (カ). The kun readings are kakeru (かける), kakaru (かかる).
What JLPT level is 架?
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 架
- 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.