JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji

叶

叶 — grant

Reading
キョウ・かな.える・かな.う
Meaning
grant; answer
JLPT level
N1
Language
Japanese

About this kanji

叶 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is キョウ・かな.える・かな.う and it means grant; answer. 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.

叶 appears in everyday japanese words such as 叶う (to come true) and 叶える (to grant).

Japanese words containing 叶

Frequently asked questions

What does 叶 mean in Japanese?

叶 means grant; answer in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.

How is 叶 read?

叶 is read キョウ・かな.える・かな.う. Reading it inside real words — 叶う and 叶える — is the fastest way to remember it.

What level is 叶 — is it JLPT N1?

Yes. 叶 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.

How do you use 叶 in a word?

A common word containing 叶 is 叶う (かなう) — "to come true". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.

How do I learn 叶 effectively?

Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 叶 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.

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