閣
かく
kaku
JLPT N314 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
閣 is the kanji for "Tower". The most common reading is かく (kaku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Tower
Also : Palace · Tall building
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Readings
onかく/ kaku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
門各
Example Sentences
新内閣が発足し政策が発表された。
しんないかくがほっそくしせいさくがはっぴょうされた。
The new cabinet was launched and its policies were announced.
内閣の支持率が急落したと報じられた。
ないかくのしじりつがきゅうらくしたとほうじられた。
It was reported that the cabinet's approval rating plummeted.
Vocabulary using 閣
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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