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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 貝grade 4freq #822

freight, goods, property

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たから

Mnemonic

In a bustling market, a giant clam (the radical '貝') spills its treasure of goods (貨) onto the street, shining under the sun.

About this kanji

The kanji 「貨」 primarily means freight, goods, or property, and it often appears in nouns related to trade and commerce. For instance, 「貨物」 (かもつ) means cargo, referring to goods transported by ship or vehicle. Another common compound is 「外貨」 (がいか), which translates to foreign currency, highlighting money from other countries. You might encounter 「通貨」 (つうか), meaning currency, when discussing financial matters. An interesting note is that while this kanji mainly functions as part of nouns, it can also convey the idea of something being valuable or important in terms of trade and economy.

Example sentences

  • 新しい貨物船が到着した。

    The new cargo ship has arrived.

Meanings across languages

English
freight, goods, property
Tiếng Việt
hàng hóa, thương phẩm, tài sản
日本語
貨物, 商品, 財産
한국어
화물, 제품, 재산
中文
货物, 商品, 财产
id
pengangkutan
th
ขนส่ง
es
carga
fr
marchandises
de
Fracht
pt
frete

Common compounds

  • 貨物かもつcargo, freight, money or assets
  • 外貨がいかforeign currency, foreign money, foreign exchange
  • 通貨つうかcurrency
  • 百貨店ひゃっかてんdepartment store
  • 貨車かしゃfreight car, van
  • 貨幣かへいmoney, currency, coin
  • 金貨きんかgold coin
  • 硬貨こうかcoin, hard currency

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