Quick answer
課 is the kanji for "Lesson". Its reading is か (ka). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Lesson
Also : Chapter · Section
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 課 represents 'CHAPTER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of chapter.
On-reading: か — remember this sound by associating it with chapter.
Example Sentences
締め切りまでに課題を提出するために、計画的に取り組む必要があります。
しめきりまでにかだいをていしゅつするために、けいかくてきにとりくむひつようがあります。
In order to submit the assignment by the deadline, it is necessary to approach it systematically.
担当課に確認してください。
たんとうかにかくにんしてください。
Please confirm with the responsible section.
Vocabulary using 課
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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