仮

仮 — sham, temporary, interim

Learn the correct stroke order for 仮 (sham), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 56 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)カka、ケke

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かりkari、かり-kari

Strokes6

Radical人

Frequency#1039

Meaningssham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

仮にかりにsupposing; even if; granting thatadverb

仮称かしょうtemporary name; provisional namenoun

仮想かそうimagination; supposition; virtualnoun

仮装かそうcostume; fancy dress; masqueradenoun

仮定かていassumption; supposition; hypothesisnoun

仮面かめんmasknoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 仮 (sham) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 仮 is #1039, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

仮にかりに — supposing; even if; granting that

仮称かしょう — temporary name; provisional name

仮想かそう — imagination; supposition; virtual

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

Same reading

価value 懸state of suspension 華splendor 偽falsehood 稼earnings 暇spare time 架erect 嫁marry into

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 仮 have?

The kanji 仮 (sham) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 仮?

仮 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 仮 mean?

仮 means: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal. On'yomi readings: カ, ケ. Kun'yomi readings: かり, かり-.

What JLPT level is 仮?

仮 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.