菊
chrysanthemum
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
11 / 11
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:11
JLPT:1
Frequency:1287
Vocabulary
キク
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 菊花 | キクカ | chrysanthemum flower |
| 菊人形 | キクニンギョウ | doll clothed in chrysanthemum flowers and branches; doll made from chrysanthemum flowers |
| 菊判 | キクバン | kiku-ban (paper size; 636x939 mm); 152x218 mm book size |
| 菊花章 | キクカショウ | Order of the Chrysanthemum |
| 菊科 | キクカ | Asteraceae (family of flowering plants comprising the asters, daisies, sunflowers, etc.); Compositae |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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