荷
荷·load, baggage, cargo
- On-yomi
- カ
- Kun-yomi
- に
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 荷物 | にもつ | luggage, package |
| 手荷物 | てにもつ | hand luggage |
| 荷造り | にづくり | packing |
| 入荷 | にゅうか | arrival of goods, restocking |
Example sentences
荷物が重くて持てません。
にもつがおもくてもてません。
The luggage is too heavy for me to carry.
明日引っ越すので、今夜荷造りをします。
あしたひっこすので、こんやにづくりをします。
I'm moving tomorrow, so I'll pack tonight.
その本は来週入荷します。
そのほんはらいしゅうにゅうかします。
That book comes back in stock next week.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 荷物 as *かぶつ instead of にもつ
- Reading 荷造り as *につくり — it voices to にづくり
Memory aid
Picture it
Grass (艹) piled on a person carrying a pole (何) — a bundled load on someone's shoulder.
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