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crevice, chink

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
すき・す.く・す.かす・ひま
On'yomi
ゲキ・キャク・ケキ

隙 means "crevice, chink". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read すき・す.く・す.かす・ひま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲキ・キャク・ケキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 隙 mean?
隙 means "crevice, chink". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 隙 have?
隙 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 隙 read?
It is read すき・す.く・す.かす・ひま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲキ・キャク・ケキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 隙?
隙 is a JLPT N1 kanji.