菓: the kanji for sweets; confectionery
菓 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means sweets; confectionery. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
菓 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
菓 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| お菓子おかし · okashi | sweets; snacks |
| 和菓子わがし · wagashi | Japanese sweets |
| 製菓せいか · seika | confectionery making |
| 菓子パンかしぱん · kashipan | sweet bun |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもにお菓子を買ってあげた。Kodomo ni okashi o katte ageta.I bought some sweets for my child.
- お茶と一緒に和菓子をいただいた。Ocha to issho ni wagashi o itadaita.I had Japanese sweets with tea.
- 姉は製菓の専門学校に通っている。Ane wa seika no senmon gakkō ni kayotte iru.My older sister attends a pastry school.
- 朝は急いでいたので菓子パンを食べた。Asa wa isoide ita node kashipan o tabeta.I was in a hurry this morning, so I ate a sweet bun.
- お土産にこの町の名物のお菓子を買った。Omiyage ni kono machi no meibutsu no okashi o katta.I bought this town's famous sweets as a souvenir.
Questions about 菓
How many strokes does 菓 have?
菓 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 菓?
The on readings are ka (カ). 菓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 菓?
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.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Food and cooking
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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 菓
- 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.