階
きざはし
kizahashi
JLPT N212 strokesKanjiLevel 73 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
階 is the kanji for "Stair / Storey". A common reading is きざはし (kizahashi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Stair / Storey
Also : Stair · Storey
Readings
kunきざはし/ kizahashionかい/ kai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 階 represents 'STOREY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of storey.
Reading ·
On-reading: かい — remember this sound by associating it with storey. Kun-reading: きざはし.
Example Sentences
会議室は三階です。
かいぎしつはさんかいです。
The meeting room is on the third floor.
階段を使って健康維持しています。
かいだんをつかってけんこういじしています。
I use stairs to maintain health.
Vocabulary using 階
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