9 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 2nd grade
JLPT exam level N4

plot, plan, scheme, measure

Kun'yomi
  • to measure ②to conjecture
  • to manage ②to consult (with)
On'yomi
  • plan ②meter ③(in) total
Nanori
  • かず

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Variants

Reading Commonality

ケイ 96.2%
はかはからう 3.8%

Character Breakdown

plot, plan, scheme
ケイ はか.る え (2nd, N4)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)

Common Words

extra ②unnecessary ③all the more
calculation ②consideration
plan ②meter ③(in) total
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References

Unicode hex code 8A08
JIS X 0208 1-23-55
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4312
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 5555
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1441
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 35220
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 105
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 340
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 340
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 201
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 249
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 116
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 173
Crowley, D. The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power 210
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 288
AJLT Japanese For Busy People vols I-III 3.7
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1658
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 342
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 7a2.1
Four corner code 0460.0
De Roo Code 3055