Kanji
N4 15 strokes Grade 5 freq #389

substance, quality, matter, temperament

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

shellfish kai

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

question; inquiry
substance; essence
material; substance
quality; value
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
constitution (physical); physical make-up
question
essence; true nature
hostage
quality (of a product or a service)

Example sentences

He asked a question about it.

Answer my question carefully.

His suggestion was, effectively, an order.

Japan achieved a real GNP growth of 5% last year.