画 picture

Also: plan

On'yomi
ガ、カク
Strokes
8
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
画 is written in 8 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

One line at the top, a field of reasons in the middle, all held in an open box — a framed picture, drawn stroke by planned stroke.

A common word

  • 計画 けいかく plan

Example sentences

  • こんや、えいがをみにいきませんか。

    Won't you go see a movie tonight?

  • りょこうのけいかくはもうきまりましたか。

    Have you decided on your travel plans yet?

Kanji that share a part

一 is its radical. 50 kanji share it in all.

凵 is a component.

  • 出 go out
  • 歯 tooth N3
  • 凶 villain N1
  • 凸 convex N1
  • 凹 concave N1