架 — kanji meaning “erect”
架
erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct
- Meanings
- erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct
- On'yomi
- カ (ka)
- Kun'yomi
- か.ける、か.かる
- Strokes
- 9
- School grade
- 8
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 1
- Newspaper frequency
- #1555 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 75
- Chinese reading
- jià — Chinese character page
Words with 架
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 架空 | かくう kakuu | fictitious; imaginary; fanciful |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 高架 | こうか kouka | elevated (structure); overhead |
| 担架 | たんか tanka | stretcher; litter; gurney |
| 架橋 | かきょう kakyou | bridge-building; bridge construction |
| 架線 | かせん kasen | overhead power line; aerial wiring |
| 書架 | しょか shoka | bookshelf; bookcase |
| 架設 | かせつ kasetsu | construction; building |
| 架かる | かかる kakaru | to span; to bridge; to cross |
| 架ける | かける kakeru | to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table) |
| 架台 | かだい kadai | stand; frame; abutment |
| 懸架 | けんか kenka | suspension (of an automobile) |
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