JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
隔 — isolate
- Reading
- カク・へだ.てる・へだ.たる
- Meaning
- isolate; alternate; distance; separate; gulf
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
隔 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カク・へだ.てる・へだ.たる and it means isolate; alternate; distance; separate; gulf. 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.
隔 appears in everyday japanese words such as 隔週 (every other week), 間隔 (space) and 隔たる (to be distant).
Japanese words containing 隔
Frequently asked questions
What does 隔 mean in Japanese?
隔 means isolate; alternate; distance; separate; gulf in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 隔 read?
隔 is read カク・へだ.てる・へだ.たる. Reading it inside real words — 隔週 and 間隔 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 隔 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 隔 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 隔 in a word?
A common word containing 隔 is 隔週 (かくしゅう) — "every other week". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 隔 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 隔 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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