垣
fence, hedge, wall

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

エン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

かき

Nanori (名乗り)

がい

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:9
JLPT:1
Frequency:1539

Vocabulary

エン

WordReadingMeaning
垣牆エンショウhedge; fence
紫微垣シビエンPurple Forbidden Enclosure (group of constellations in the northern sky associated with the emperor)

Other

WordReadingMeaning
垣かきfence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
垣根かきねhedge; fence; border; limit
石垣いしがきstone wall
石垣いしがけstone wall
垣間見るかいまみるto take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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bear, carry, raise, shouldering
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announce, proclaim, say
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always, constancy
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clause, item, nape of neck, paragraph, term (expression)
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arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth
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責
blame, censure, condemn
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