貨: the kanji for goods; currency
貨 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means goods; currency. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
貨 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
貨 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).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 通貨つうか · tsūka | currency |
| 貨物かもつ · kamotsu | freight; cargo |
| 硬貨こうか · kōka | coin |
| 雑貨ざっか · zakka | miscellaneous goods |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 日本の通貨は円です。Nihon no tsūka wa en desu.Japan's currency is the yen.
- 駅の近くを貨物列車が通った。Eki no chikaku o kamotsu ressha ga tōtta.A freight train passed near the station.
- この自動販売機は硬貨しか使えない。Kono jidō hanbaiki wa kōka shika tsukaenai.This vending machine only takes coins.
- 駅前に新しい雑貨の店ができた。Ekimae ni atarashii zakka no mise ga dekita.A new household goods shop opened in front of the station.
- 空港で外国の通貨に両替した。Kūkō de gaikoku no tsūka ni ryōgae shita.I exchanged money into foreign currency at the airport.
Questions about 貨
How many strokes does 貨 have?
貨 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 貨?
The on readings are ka (カ). 貨 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 貨?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Work, money and industry
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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 貨
- 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.