JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
嵩 — be aggravated
- Reading
- スウ・シュウ・かさ・かさ.む・たか.い
- Meaning
- be aggravated; grow worse; grow bulky; swell
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
嵩 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is スウ・シュウ・かさ・かさ.む・たか.い and it means be aggravated; grow worse; grow bulky; swell. 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.
嵩 appears in everyday japanese words such as 嵩む (to pile up) and 嵩張る (to be bulky).
Japanese words containing 嵩
Frequently asked questions
What does 嵩 mean in Japanese?
嵩 means be aggravated; grow worse; grow bulky; swell in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 嵩 read?
嵩 is read スウ・シュウ・かさ・かさ.む・たか.い. Reading it inside real words — 嵩む and 嵩張る — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 嵩 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 嵩 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 嵩 in a word?
A common word containing 嵩 is 嵩む (かさむ) — "to pile up". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 嵩 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 嵩 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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