課: the kanji for section; lesson; assign
課 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means section; lesson; assign. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
課 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
課 has 1 reading 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 |
|---|---|
| 課長かちょう · kachō | section manager |
| 課題かだい · kadai | task; assignment |
| 日課にっか · nikka | daily routine |
| 課か · ka | section; lesson |
| 課税かぜい · kazei | taxation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 課長は今、会議中です。Kachō wa ima, kaigichū desu.The section manager is in a meeting right now.
- 週末までに課題を出さなければならない。Shūmatsu made ni kadai o dasanakereba naranai.I have to hand in the assignment by the weekend.
- 朝の散歩が私の日課です。Asa no sanpo ga watashi no nikka desu.A morning walk is part of my daily routine.
- 今日は教科書の第五課を勉強します。Kyō wa kyōkasho no dai goka o benkyō shimasu.Today we will study lesson five of the textbook.
- 私は人事課で働いています。Watashi wa jinjika de hataraite imasu.I work in the personnel section.
Questions about 課
How many strokes does 課 have?
課 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 課?
The on readings are ka (カ). 課 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 課?
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
Study, language and culture
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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 課
- 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.