楷: the kanji for square character style; correctness
楷 is a Jōyō kanji that means square character style; correctness. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
楷 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
楷 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).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 楷書かいしょ · kaisho | block style (of handwriting) |
| 楷書体かいしょたい · kaishotai | block-style font |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 名前は楷書で書いてください。Namae wa kaisho de kaite kudasai.Please write your name in block style.
- 書道の授業で楷書を習いました。Shodō no jugyō de kaisho o naraimashita.I learned block-style writing in calligraphy class.
- 楷書は一画ずつはっきり書きます。Kaisho wa ikkaku zutsu hakkiri kakimasu.In block style, you write each stroke clearly.
- この書類は楷書体で印刷されています。Kono shorui wa kaishotai de insatsu sarete imasu.This document is printed in a block-style font.
- 子どもの字は楷書から始めます。Kodomo no ji wa kaisho kara hajimemasu.Children start writing with block style.
Questions about 楷
How many strokes does 楷 have?
楷 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 楷?
The on readings are kai (カイ). 楷 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 楷?
楷 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 楷 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
楷 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 楷 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 楷
- 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.