荷: the kanji for load; baggage
荷 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means load; baggage. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
荷 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
荷 has 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 出荷しゅっか · shukka | shipment |
| 入荷にゅうか · nyūka | arrival of goods |
| 負荷ふか · fuka | load; burden |
に (ni)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 荷物にもつ · nimotsu | baggage; package |
| 荷に · ni | load; cargo |
| 重荷おもに · omoni | heavy burden |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 荷物を駅のロッカーに預けた。Nimotsu o eki no rokkā ni azuketa.I left my luggage in a locker at the station.
- 新しい商品は来週入荷します。Atarashii shōhin wa raishū nyūka shimasu.The new products will arrive next week.
- 注文の品は明日出荷されます。Chūmon no shina wa ashita shukka saremasu.Your order will be shipped tomorrow.
- その仕事は私には荷が重い。Sono shigoto wa watashi ni wa ni ga omoi.That job is too much of a burden for me.
- 家族の期待が重荷になっている。Kazoku no kitai ga omoni ni natte iru.My family's expectations have become a heavy burden.
Questions about 荷
How many strokes does 荷 have?
荷 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 荷?
The on readings are ka (カ). The kun readings are ni (に).
What JLPT level is 荷?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 荷
- 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.