箇: the kanji for counter for articles
箇 is a Jōyō kanji that means counter for articles. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
箇 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
箇 has 1 reading 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).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 箇所かしょ · kasho | place; spot; part |
| 箇条書きかじょうがき · kajōgaki | itemized list; bullet points |
| 一箇月いっかげつ · ikkagetsu | one month |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 間違っている箇所に線を引いてください。Machigatte iru kasho ni sen o hiite kudasai.Please underline the parts that are wrong.
- 要点を箇条書きにしました。Yōten o kajōgaki ni shimashita.I listed the main points as bullet points.
- 工事は一箇月かかります。Kōji wa ikkagetsu kakarimasu.The construction will take one month.
- 壊れた箇所を修理しました。Kowareta kasho o shūri shimashita.We repaired the broken part.
- この道は二箇所で工事をしています。Kono michi wa nikasho de kōji o shite imasu.This road has construction in two places.
Questions about 箇
How many strokes does 箇 have?
箇 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 箇?
The on readings are ka (カ). 箇 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 箇?
箇 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 箇 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
箇 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 箇 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 箇
- 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.