Quick answer
貨 is the kanji for "Goods". A common reading is たから (takara). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Goods
Also : Freight · Property · Merchandise
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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
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 貨 represents 'FREIGHT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of freight.
On-reading: か — remember this sound by associating it with freight. Kun-reading: たから.
Example Sentences
貨物列車が毎日多くの荷物を運んでいます。
かもつれっしゃがまいにちおおくのにもつをはこんでいます。
Freight trains carry a lot of cargo every day.
外国に旅行する前に、現地通貨に両替しておくと便利です。
がいこくにりょこうするまえに、げんちつうかにりょうがえしておくとべんりです。
It's convenient to exchange to local currency before traveling abroad.
Vocabulary using 貨
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 Jun 17, 2026
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