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菓

菓 — candy, cakes, fruit

Learn the correct stroke order for 菓 (candy), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical艸
Frequency#1719
Meaningscandy, cakes, fruit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

菓子かしconfectionery; sweets; candynoun
お菓子おかしconfections; sweets; candynoun
菓子屋かしやconfectionery shop; candy store; sweet shopnoun
駄菓子だがしpenny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweetsnoun
和菓子わがしwagashi; traditional Japanese confectionerynoun
駄菓子屋だがしやsmall-time candy store; penny candy storenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 菓 (candy) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 菓 is #1719, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

菓子かし — confectionery; sweets; candy
お菓子おかし — confections; sweets; candy
菓子屋かしや — confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 菓 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 菓?

菓 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 菓 mean?

菓 means: candy, cakes, fruit. On'yomi readings: カ.

What JLPT level is 菓?

菓 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.