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掛

掛 — hang, suspend, depend

Learn the correct stroke order for 掛 (hang), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カイkai、ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.けるkakeru、-か.けるkakeru、か.けkake、-か.けkake、-が.けgake、か.かるkakaru、-か.かるkakaru、-が.かるgakaru、か.かりkakari、-が.かりgakari、かかりkakari、-がかりgakari
Strokes11
Radical手
Frequency#1027
Meaningshang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

掛けかけcreditnoun
掛かるかかるto take (a resource, e.g. time or money)verb
掛けるかけるto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from)verb
腰掛けこしかけseat; benchnoun
掛け金かけきんinstallment; instalment; premiumnoun
掛け声かけごえshout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 掛 (hang) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 掛 is #1027, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

掛けかけ — credit
掛かるかかる — to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)
掛けるかける — to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 掛 have?

The kanji 掛 (hang) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 掛?

掛 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 掛 mean?

掛 means: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour. On'yomi readings: カイ, ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり.

What JLPT level is 掛?

掛 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.