Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

会

kai

meeting · meet · party

Grade 2 · JLPT N4 · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONエe
  • KUNあ.うa
  • KUNあ.わせるa
  • KUNあつ.まるatsu

Meaning

Meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 会

会 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N4 (elementary) level. With 6 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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