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価

価 — value, price

Learn the correct stroke order for 価 (value), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 58 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka、ケke
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あたいatai
Strokes8
Radical人
Frequency#250
Meaningsvalue, price

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

安価あんかlow-priced; cheap; inexpensivena-adjective
価格かかくprice; value; costnoun
価値かちvalue; worth; meritnoun
株価かぶかstock pricesnoun
高価こうかhighly priced; expensive; valuablena-adjective
時価じかcurrent value; price; market valuenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 価 (value) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 価 is #250, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

安価あんか — low-priced; cheap; inexpensive
価格かかく — price; value; cost
価値かち — value; worth; merit

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 価 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 価?

価 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 価 mean?

価 means: value, price. On'yomi readings: カ, ケ. Kun'yomi readings: あたい.

What JLPT level is 価?

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