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掲

掲·display, hoist, put up

On-yomi
ケイ
Kun-yomi
かか(げる)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

11 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
掲載けいさいpublication (in print)
掲示板けいじばんbulletin board
掲げるかかげるto hoist, to put forward
掲示けいじnotice, posting

Example sentences

  1. 試験の結果は掲示板に掲示される。

    しけんのけっかはけいじばんにけいじされる。

    The exam results will be posted on the bulletin board.

  2. その論文は学会誌に掲載された。

    そのろんぶんはがっかいしにけいさいされた。

    The paper was published in an academic journal.

  3. チームは全国優勝を目標に掲げた。

    チームはぜんこくゆうしょうをもくひょうにかかげた。

    The team set a national championship as its stated goal.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 掲げる as けいげる — the kun reading is かかげる
  • Confusing 掲載 (published in a paper) with 掲示 (posted on a board)

Memory aid

Picture it

扌 (hand) raising 曷 high overhead — lifting something up where everyone can see it: a flag, a notice, a slogan.

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