佳

佳 — excellent, beautiful, good

Learn the correct stroke order for 佳 (excellent), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)カka

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes8

Radical人

Frequency#1643

Meaningsexcellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

佳境かきょうmost interesting part (of a story); climax; good partnoun

佳作かさくfine (piece of) work; excellent worknoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 佳 (excellent) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 佳 is #1643, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

佳境かきょう — most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part

佳作かさく — fine (piece of) work; excellent work

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 仮sham 華splendor 偽falsehood 稼earnings 暇spare time 架erect 嫁marry into

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 佳 have?

The kanji 佳 (excellent) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 佳?

佳 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 佳 mean?

佳 means: excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled. On'yomi readings: カ.

What JLPT level is 佳?

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