鎌
かま
kama
JLPT N118 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
鎌 is the kanji for "Sickle". A common reading is かま (kama). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Sickle
Also : Scythe · Trick
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Readings
kunかま/ kamaonれん/ renonけん/ ken
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
18 strokes
Radicals
金兼
Example Sentences
農夫が鎌で草を刈った。
のうふがかまでくさをかった。
The farmer cut the grass with a sickle.
鎌倉は歴史的な場所だ。
かまくらはれきしてきなばしょだ。
Kamakura is a historical place.
Vocabulary using 鎌
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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