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閣

閣 — tower, tall building, palace

Learn the correct stroke order for 閣 (tower), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 614 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カクkaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes14
Radical門
Frequency#444
Meaningstower, tall building, palace

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

閣下かっかyour Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellencynoun
閣議かくぎcabinet meetingnoun
閣僚かくりょうcabinet ministersnoun
組閣そかくformation of a cabinetnoun
倒閣とうかくoverthrow of governmentnoun
内閣ないかくcabinet (of a government); ministrynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 閣 (tower) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 門.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 閣 is #444, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

閣下かっか — your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
閣議かくぎ — cabinet meeting
閣僚かくりょう — cabinet ministers

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (門)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 閣 have?

The kanji 閣 (tower) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 閣?

閣 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 閣 mean?

閣 means: tower, tall building, palace. On'yomi readings: カク.

What JLPT level is 閣?

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