鹿

deer

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: しか・か
On'yomi: ロク

鹿 means "deer". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read しか・か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鹿 in example sentences

馬鹿ばかみたい！

Baka mitai!

You look stupid.
馬鹿ばかげている！

Bakagete iru!

Nonsense!
そんな馬鹿ばかな。

Sonna baka na.

That's crazy.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鹿 mean?: 鹿 means "deer". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鹿 have?: 鹿 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 鹿 read?: It is read しか・か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鹿?: 鹿 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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