価: the kanji for price; value
価 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means price; value. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
価 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
価 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 価格かかく · kakaku | price |
| 物価ぶっか · bukka | prices (of goods) |
| 評価ひょうか · hyōka | evaluation |
| 価値かち · kachi | value; worth |
あたい (atai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 価あたい · atai | value; worth |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 野菜の価格が上がった。Yasai no kakaku ga agatta.Vegetable prices went up.
- 東京は物価が高い。Tōkyō wa bukka ga takai.Prices are high in Tokyo.
- 彼の仕事は高く評価された。Kare no shigoto wa takaku hyōka sareta.His work was highly valued.
- この本は読む価値がある。Kono hon wa yomu kachi ga aru.This book is worth reading.
- その努力は称賛に価する。Sono doryoku wa shōsan ni atai suru.That effort deserves praise.
Questions about 価
How many strokes does 価 have?
価 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 価?
The on readings are ka (カ). The kun readings are atai (あたい).
What JLPT level is 価?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Work, money and industry
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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 価
- 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.