会

会 — meeting, meet, party

Learn the correct stroke order for 会 (meeting), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)カイkai、エe

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あ.うau、あ.わせるawaseru、あつ.まるatsumaru

Strokes6

Radical人

Frequency#4

Meaningsmeeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

宴会えんかいparty; banquet; receptionnoun

会うあうto meet; to encounter; to seeverb

会員かいいんmember; the membershipnoun

会期かいきsession (of a legislature)noun

会議かいぎmeeting; conference; sessionnoun

会計かいけいaccounting; finance; accountnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 会 (meeting) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 会 is #4, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

宴会えんかい — party; banquet; reception

会うあう — to meet; to encounter; to see

会員かいいん — member; the membership

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 会 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 会?

会 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 会 mean?

会 means: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join. On'yomi readings: カイ, エ. Kun'yomi readings: あ.う, あ.わせる, あつ.まる.

What JLPT level is 会?

会 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.