塊: the kanji for lump; mass
塊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lump; mass. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
塊 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
塊 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).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 金塊きんかい · kinkai | gold bar |
| 山塊さんかい · sankai | mountain mass |
かたまり (katamari)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 塊かたまり · katamari | lump |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …肉の塊をオーブンで焼いた。Niku no katamari o ōbun de yaita.I roasted a lump of meat in the oven.
- 銀行の金庫に金塊がある。Ginkō no kinko ni kinkai ga aru.There are gold bars in the bank vault.
- 彼は好奇心の塊のような子だ。Kare wa kōkishin no katamari no yō na ko da.He is a child bursting with curiosity.
- 雪の塊が屋根から落ちた。Yuki no katamari ga yane kara ochita.A lump of snow fell from the roof.
- 遠くに大きな山塊が見える。Tōku ni ōki na sankai ga mieru.A large mountain mass can be seen in the distance.
Questions about 塊
How many strokes does 塊 have?
塊 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 塊?
The on readings are kai (カイ). The kun readings are katamari (かたまり).
What JLPT level is 塊?
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 塊
- 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.