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JLPT N114画 · 14 strokesradical 門grade 6freq #444

tower, tall building, palace

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Imagine a majestic tower with giant doors (門) that opens to a royal palace, reaching skyward, epitomizing the grandeur of a high building.

About this kanji

The kanji 「閣」 (kaku) primarily means a tower or a tall building, and it is often related to structures of government. While it does not have any common kun'yomi readings, it is frequently used in compounds. For instance, 「閣議」 (kakugi) refers to a cabinet meeting where government officials discuss policies. Another common compound is 「内閣」 (naikaku), which means the cabinet, or the executive branch of a government. There is also 「閣僚」 (kakuryou), meaning cabinet ministers. An interesting note about the kanji is that it reflects a sense of authority and structure, often associated with government institutions in Japan.

Example sentences

  • 閣僚会議が開催された。

    A cabinet meeting was held.

Meanings across languages

English
tower, tall building, palace
Tiếng Việt
tháp, cung điện
日本語
塔, 高層ビル
한국어
탑, 궁전
中文
塔, 高楼, 宫殿
id
menara
th
หอ
es
torre
fr
tour
de
Turm
pt
torre

Common compounds

  • 閣議かくぎcabinet meeting
  • 閣僚かくりょうcabinet ministers
  • 組閣そかくformation of a cabinet
  • 内閣ないかくcabinet (of a government), ministry
  • 倒閣とうかくoverthrow of government
  • 入閣にゅうかくjoining the cabinet
  • 楼閣ろうかくmultistoried building, castle, palace
  • 閣内かくない(inside the) Cabinet

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