仮: the kanji for temporary; false
仮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means temporary; false. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
仮 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
仮 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仮定かてい · katei | assumption |
| 仮面かめん · kamen | mask |
| 仮説かせつ · kasetsu | hypothesis |
ケ (ke)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仮病けびょう · kebyō | feigned illness |
かり (kari)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仮かり · kari | temporary |
| 仮にかりに · kari ni | supposing |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 仮, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仮名かな · kana | kana |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 仮に雨が降ったら中止にしよう。Kari ni ame ga futtara chūshi ni shiyō.If it rains, let's call it off.
- 名前に仮名を振ってください。Namae ni kana o futte kudasai.Please add kana to your name.
- 弟は仮病を使って学校を休んだ。Otōto wa kebyō o tsukatte gakkō o yasunda.My little brother faked being sick to skip school.
- 実験で仮説を確かめた。Jikken de kasetsu o tashikameta.We tested the hypothesis in an experiment.
- 引っ越すまで仮の住まいで暮らす。Hikkosu made kari no sumai de kurasu.We'll live in temporary housing until we move.
Questions about 仮
How many strokes does 仮 have?
仮 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 仮?
The on readings are ka (カ), ke (ケ). The kun readings are kari (かり).
What JLPT level is 仮?
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 仮
- 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.