JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji

掲

掲 — put up (a notice)

Reading
ケイ・かか.げる
Meaning
put up (a notice); put up; hoist; display; hang out; publish; describe
JLPT level
N1
Language
Japanese

About this kanji

掲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ケイ・かか.げる and it means put up (a notice); put up; hoist; display; hang out; publish; describe. 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.

掲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 掲載 (appearance), 掲示 (notice) and 掲げる (to publish).

Japanese words containing 掲

Frequently asked questions

What does 掲 mean in Japanese?

掲 means put up (a notice); put up; hoist; display; hang out; publish; describe in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.

How is 掲 read?

掲 is read ケイ・かか.げる. Reading it inside real words — 掲載 and 掲示 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.

What level is 掲 — is it JLPT N1?

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

How do you use 掲 in a word?

A common word containing 掲 is 掲載 (けいさい) — "appearance". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.

How do I learn 掲 effectively?

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

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