華

splendor, flower

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: はな
On'yomi: カ・ケ

華 means "splendor, flower". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read はな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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華 in example sentences

豪華ごうかですね。
Gouka desu ne.
It's gorgeous.
だ。
Hanayaka da koto.
It's gorgeous.
お華はなを習ならってるの。
O hana o naratteru no.
I take lessons in flower arrangement.

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

Words that use 華

Common questions

What does the kanji 華 mean?: 華 means "splendor, flower". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 華 have?: 華 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 華 read?: It is read はな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 華?: 華 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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