佳
佳·excellent, beautiful, good
- On-yomi
- か
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 佳作 | かさく | honourable mention; a fine piece of work |
| 佳境 | かきょう | the most interesting part, the climax |
| 佳人 | かじん | a beautiful woman |
| 絶佳 | ぜっか | superb (esp. of scenery) |
Example sentences
コンクールで佳作に選ばれた。
コンクールでかさくにえらばれた。
My entry was given an honourable mention in the competition.
物語はいよいよ佳境に入った。
ものがたりはいよいよかきょうにはいった。
The story has finally reached its most gripping part.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 佳境に入る means 'reach the most interesting part', not 'enter a nice place'.
- 佳作 in a contest is a runner-up prize, below 入選 and the main award.
Memory aid
Picture it
A person 亻 beside 圭, the fine jade tablet held at ceremonies: a person as fine as jade — excellent, beautiful.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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