骸: the kanji for bone; body
骸 is a Jōyō kanji that means bone; body. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
骸 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
骸 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).
ガイ (gai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 残骸ざんがい · zangai | wreckage; remains |
| 形骸化けいがいか · keigaika | becoming a mere formality |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 事故の残骸が道に残っていた。Jiko no zangai ga michi ni nokotte ita.Wreckage from the accident was left on the road.
- この会議は形骸化している。Kono kaigi wa keigaika shite iru.This meeting has become a mere formality.
- 規則が形骸化しないように見直します。Kisoku ga keigaika shinai yō ni minaoshimasu.We will review the rules so they don't become empty formalities.
- 浜辺に船の残骸が打ち上げられた。Hamabe ni fune no zangai ga uchiagerareta.Wreckage from a ship washed up on the beach.
- 古い車の残骸を片付けました。Furui kuruma no zangai o katazukemashita.We cleared away the remains of an old car.
Questions about 骸
How many strokes does 骸 have?
骸 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 骸?
The on readings are gai (ガイ). 骸 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 骸?
骸 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 骸 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
骸 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 骸 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 骸
- 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.