鎌: the kanji for sickle
鎌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sickle. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鎌 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鎌 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
かま (kama)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鎌かま · kama | sickle |
| 鎌倉かまくら · Kamakura | Kamakura |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 鎌で草を刈った。Kama de kusa o katta.I cut the grass with a sickle.
- 鎌倉時代に武士の政治が始まった。Kamakura jidai ni bushi no seiji ga hajimatta.Rule by the samurai began in the Kamakura period.
- 鎌倉の大仏を見に行った。Kamakura no daibutsu o mi ni itta.I went to see the Great Buddha of Kamakura.
- 鎌を使うときは気をつけよう。Kama o tsukau toki wa ki o tsukeyō.Be careful when using a sickle.
- 彼は鎌をかけて本当のことを聞き出した。Kare wa kama o kakete hontō no koto o kikidashita.He tricked the truth out of them.
Questions about 鎌
How many strokes does 鎌 have?
鎌 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鎌?
鎌 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are kama (かま).
What JLPT level is 鎌?
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 鎌
- 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.