鹿: the kanji for deer
鹿 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means deer. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鹿 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鹿 has 2 readings 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).
しか (shika)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鹿しか · shika | deer |
か (ka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鹿の子かのこ · kanoko | fawn; dappled pattern … |
| 鹿児島かごしま · Kagoshima | Kagoshima |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 奈良公園で鹿にせんべいをあげた。Nara kōen de shika ni senbei o ageta.I fed crackers to the deer in Nara Park.
- 鹿児島県には桜島がある。Kagoshima-ken ni wa Sakurajima ga aru.Sakurajima is in Kagoshima Prefecture.
- 山道で鹿に出会った。Yamamichi de shika ni deatta.I came across a deer on the mountain path.
- …鹿の子模様の着物を着た。Kanoko moyō no kimono o kita.I wore a kimono with a dappled pattern.
- …鹿は草や木の葉を食べる。Shika wa kusa ya ki no ha o taberu.Deer eat grass and leaves.
Questions about 鹿
How many strokes does 鹿 have?
鹿 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鹿?
鹿 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are shika (しか), ka (か).
What JLPT level is 鹿?
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 鹿
- 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.