桁

beam, girder

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: けた
On'yomi: コウ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

桁 means "beam, girder". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read けた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

桁 in example sentences

3桁けたの数字すうじです。

3 keta no suuji desu.

It's a three-digit number.
医者いしゃなら６桁けたの収入しゅうにゅうは珍めずらしくない。

Isha nara 6 keta no shuunyuu wa mezurashiku nai.

A six-figure income isn't uncommon for physicians.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 桁 mean?: 桁 means "beam, girder". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 桁 have?: 桁 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 桁 read?: It is read けた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 桁?: 桁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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