鹿
しか
shika
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
鹿 is the kanji for "Deer". The most common reading is しか (shika). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Deer
Also : Stag
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Readings
kunしか/ shikakunか/ kaonろく/ roku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
广丨比
Example Sentences
奈良公園で鹿を見た。
ならこうえんでしかをみた。
I saw deer in Nara Park.
鹿の鳴き声が聞こえる。
しかのなきごえがきこえる。
I can hear the sound of deer.
Vocabulary using 鹿
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 Jul 22, 2026
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