奈
いかん
ikan
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
奈 is the kanji for "Nara". A common reading is いかん (ikan). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Nara
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Readings
kunいかん/ ikankunからなし/ karanashionな/ naonない/ naionだい/ dai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
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Example Sentences
奈良の風景は素晴らしい。
ならのふうけいはすばらしい。
The scenery of Nara is wonderful.
奈落の底に落ちた。
ならくのそこにおちた。
I fell into the abyss.
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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