King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “overcharging”

Romaji: kakene
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging

In Japanese, overcharging is , read (kakene).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging
  2. n exaggeration

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

hang, suspend, depend
on: カイ、ケイ
kun: か.ける、-か.ける、か.け、-か.け
11 strokes · JLPT 1
price, cost, value
on: チ
kun: ね、あたい
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “overcharging”

WordReadingMeaning
ぼったくり bottakuri(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
かじゅうでん kajuudenovercharging (e.g. a battery); overcharge
ぶったくり buttakuri(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かけ kakecredit
しかけ shikakedevice; contrivance; mechanism
かける kakeruto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from)
かけじく kakejikuhanging scroll
かかる kakaruto take (a resource, e.g. time or money)
かけごえ kakegoeshout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
かち kachivalue; worth; merit
ねだん nedanprice; cost

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them
  2. Best Wooden Naginata for Practice and How to Choose Yours
  3. Choosing a Keikogi for Hakama Compatibility and Performance
  4. What Size Hakama Should I Order for Proper Fit
  5. Best Aikido Hakama for Beginners Choosing Your First Pair
  6. Kendo Bogu Costs and Timing Your First Purchase
  7. Best Kendo Starter Sets for Beginners and How to Choose
  8. Best Sword Oil and Cloth Kits for Wooden Training Weapons
  9. Is Hickory a Good Wood for a Practice Sword
  10. Best Bokken for Tall Practitioners Choosing the Right Fit