JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
華 — splendor
- Reading
- カ・ケ・はな
- Meaning
- splendor; flower; petal; shine; luster; ostentatious; showy; gay; gorgeous
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
華 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カ・ケ・はな and it means splendor; flower; petal; shine; luster; ostentatious; showy; gay; gorgeous. 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.
華 appears in everyday japanese words such as 華奢 (luxury), 華美 (pomp) and 豪華 (wonderful).
Japanese words containing 華
Frequently asked questions
What does 華 mean in Japanese?
華 means splendor; flower; petal; shine; luster; ostentatious; showy; gay; gorgeous in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 華 read?
華 is read カ・ケ・はな. Reading it inside real words — 華奢 and 華美 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 華 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 華 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 華 in a word?
A common word containing 華 is 華奢 (かしゃ) — "luxury". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 華 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 華 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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