階: the kanji for floor; story; stairs
階 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means floor; story; stairs. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
階 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
階 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).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 階段かいだん · kaidan | stairs |
| 二階にかい · nikai | second floor |
| 段階だんかい · dankai | stage; step |
| 階かい · kai | floor; story |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- エレベーターが止まっているので階段を使ってください。Erebētā ga tomatte iru node kaidan o tsukatte kudasai.The elevator is out of service, so please use the stairs.
- 会議室は二階にあります。Kaigishitsu wa nikai ni arimasu.The meeting room is on the second floor.
- 計画はまだ準備の段階です。Keikaku wa mada junbi no dankai desu.The plan is still at the preparation stage.
- 何階で降りますか。Nankai de orimasu ka.Which floor are you getting off at?
- このビルは地下三階まである。Kono biru wa chika sangai made aru.This building has three basement floors.
Questions about 階
How many strokes does 階 have?
階 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 階?
The on readings are kai (カイ). 階 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 階?
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.
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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 階
- 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.