JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
怪 — suspicious
- Reading
- カイ・ケ・あや.しい・あや.しむ
- Meaning
- suspicious; mystery; apparition
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
怪 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カイ・ケ・あや.しい・あや.しむ and it means suspicious; mystery; apparition. 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.
怪 appears in everyday japanese words such as 怪獣 (monster), 怪我 (injury) and 怪しい (suspicious).
Japanese words containing 怪
Frequently asked questions
What does 怪 mean in Japanese?
怪 means suspicious; mystery; apparition in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 怪 read?
怪 is read カイ・ケ・あや.しい・あや.しむ. Reading it inside real words — 怪獣 and 怪我 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 怪 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 怪 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 怪 in a word?
A common word containing 怪 is 怪獣 (かいじゅう) — "monster". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 怪 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 怪 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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