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稼

稼 — earnings, work, earn money

Learn the correct stroke order for 稼 (earnings), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かせ.ぐkasegu
Strokes15
Radical禾
Frequency#1264
Meaningsearnings, work, earn money

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

稼ぎかせぎearningsnoun
稼ぐかせぐto earn (income); to make (money)verb
稼業かぎょうtrade; business; occupationnoun
稼働かどうoperation (of a machine); runningnoun
共稼ぎともかせぎ(husband and wife) earning a living togethernoun
出稼ぎでかせぎworking away from home (esp. abroad)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 稼 (earnings) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 禾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 稼 is #1264, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

稼ぎかせぎ — earnings
稼ぐかせぐ — to earn (income); to make (money)
稼業かぎょう — trade; business; occupation

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 稼 have?

The kanji 稼 (earnings) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 稼?

稼 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 稼 mean?

稼 means: earnings, work, earn money. On'yomi readings: カ. Kun'yomi readings: かせ.ぐ.

What JLPT level is 稼?

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