“Small numbers” or “Minority” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “寡”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “寡” means “Widow”, “Widower” or “Few” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “寡”
Jouyou Kanji “寡” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 14 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | か(ka) |
| Kun-Yomi | すく(ない)(suku(nai)) |
| やもめ(yamome) | |
| Meanings | Few, Little, Slight |
| Widow | |
| (The word that the king, lords etc humble themselves) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “寡”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 寡居(かきょ-ka kyo) | Widowhood |
| 寡言(かげん-ka ge n) | Reticence, Taciturnity |
| 寡少(かしょう-ka sho u) | Few, Little, Exceedingly little, Exceedingly few, Scanty |
| 寡人(かじん-ka ji n) | My humble self |
| 寡夫(かふ-ka fu) | Widower, Widowman |
| 寡婦(かふ-ka fu) | Widow, Unmarried woman |
| 寡聞(かぶん-ka bu n) | Having little knowledge, Being ill-informed |
| 寡兵(かへい-ka he i) | Small army force |
| 寡黙(かもく-ka mo ku) | Taciturnity, Reticence, Untalkative, Quiet, Taciturn, Reticent, Uncommunicative |
| 寡欲(かよく-ka yo ku) | Unselfishness, Wanting little, Generosity |
| 孤寡(こか-ka ko) | Orphan and widow, Lonely person |
| 衆寡(しゅうか-shu u ka) | The many and the few, Difference in numbers |
| 多寡(たか-ta ka) | Quantity, Number, Amount, Size |
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