牙: the kanji for tusk; fang
牙 is a Jōyō kanji that means tusk; fang. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
牙 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
牙 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガ (ga)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 牙城がじょう · gajō | stronghold |
ゲ (ge)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 象牙ぞうげ · zōge | ivory |
きば (kiba)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 牙きば · kiba | fang; tusk |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ライオンには鋭い牙があります。Raion ni wa surudoi kiba ga arimasu.Lions have sharp fangs.
- 象牙の取引は厳しく制限されています。Zōge no torihiki wa kibishiku seigen sarete imasu.The ivory trade is strictly limited.
- この町はチームの牙城です。Kono machi wa chīmu no gajō desu.This town is the team's stronghold.
- 犬が牙を見せてうなった。Inu ga kiba o misete unatta.The dog bared its fangs and growled.
- 象の牙はとても長い。Zō no kiba wa totemo nagai.An elephant's tusks are very long.
Questions about 牙
How many strokes does 牙 have?
牙 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 牙?
The on readings are ga (ガ), ge (ゲ). The kun readings are kiba (きば).
What JLPT level is 牙?
牙 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 牙 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
牙 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 牙 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 牙
- 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.