Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

挂

kei

hang

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONカイkai
  • ONケke
  • KUNか.けるka

Meaning

Hang.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 挂

挂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.

Hiragana Trainer → Katakana Trainer →