閣: the kanji for tower; cabinet
閣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tower; cabinet. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
閣 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
閣 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).
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 内閣ないかく · naikaku | cabinet (government) |
| 閣僚かくりょう · kakuryō | cabinet minister |
| 天守閣てんしゅかく · tenshukaku | castle keep |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新しい内閣が発足した。Atarashii naikaku ga hossoku shita.A new cabinet was formed.
- 閣僚が記者の質問に答えた。Kakuryō ga kisha no shitsumon ni kotaeta.A cabinet minister answered reporters' questions.
- 城の天守閣から町を見下ろした。Shiro no tenshukaku kara machi o mioroshita.I looked down on the town from the castle keep.
- 金閣寺は京都の有名な寺だ。Kinkakuji wa Kyōto no yūmei na tera da.Kinkaku-ji is a famous temple in Kyoto.
- 内閣の支持率が下がった。Naikaku no shijiritsu ga sagatta.The cabinet's approval rating fell.
Questions about 閣
How many strokes does 閣 have?
閣 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 閣?
The on readings are kaku (カク). 閣 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 閣?
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 閣
- 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.