JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
仮 — sham
- Reading
- カ・ケ・かり・かり\~
- Meaning
- sham; temporary; interim; assumed (name); informal
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
仮 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カ・ケ・かり・かり\~ and it means sham; temporary; interim; assumed (name); informal. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
仮 appears in everyday japanese words such as 仮 (tentative), 仮令 (example) and 仮名 (alias).
Japanese words containing 仮
Frequently asked questions
What does 仮 mean in Japanese?
仮 means sham; temporary; interim; assumed (name); informal in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 仮 read?
仮 is read カ・ケ・かり・かり\~. Reading it inside real words — 仮 and 仮令 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 仮 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 仮 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 仮 in a word?
A common word containing 仮 is 仮 (か) — "tentative". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 仮 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 仮 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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