架

erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

カ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

か.かるか.ける

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:9

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1555

Vocabulary

カ

Word	Reading	Meaning
架空	カクウ	fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; fabricated; aerial; overhead
高架	コウカ	elevated (structure); overhead
十字架	ジュウジカ	cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
担架	タンカ	stretcher; litter; gurney
担架	タンカ	stretcher; litter; gurney

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
架空	がくう	fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; fabricated; aerial; overhead
架線	がせん	overhead power line; aerial wiring; overhead line (for trains, trams, etc.); overhead wire
架	か	rack; mount; stand
架かる	かかる	to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
架	たるき	rafter

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control

rest, day off, retire, sleep

vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize