“Skyscraper” or “Palace” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “閣”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “閣” means “Pavilion”, “Ministry” or “Cabinet” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “閣”
Jouyou Kanji “閣” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 14 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | かく(kaku) |
| Kun-Yomi | たかどの(takadono) |
| Meanings | Tall building, Palace, Government office |
| Suspension bridge, Bridged corridor | |
| Shelf, Rack | |
| Cabinet |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “閣”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 閣員(かくいん-ka ku i n) | Cabinet member, Cabinet Minister |
| 閣外(かくがい-ka ku ga i) | Outside the cabinet |
| 閣議(かくぎ-ka ku gi) | Cabinet council, Cabinet meeting |
| 閣内(かくない-ka ku na i) | Within the Cabinet, (Inside the) Cabinet |
| 閣僚(かくりょう-ka ku ryo u) | Cabinet minister, Member of the Cabinet, Ministry |
| 閣老(かくろう-ka ku ro u) | Cabinet minister（of the Shogunate |
| 閣下(かっか-ka kka) | Your Excellency, His(her) Excellency, Their Excellencies |
| 金閣寺(きんかくじ-ki n ka ku ji) | Kinkaku Temple |
| 銀閣寺(ぎんかくじ-gi n ka ku ji) | Ginkaku temple |
| 高閣(こうかく-ko u ka ku) | Skyscraper, Tower, Tall building, High shelf |
| 組閣(そかく-so ka ku) | Forming a cabinet, Formation of cabinet |
| 天守閣(てんしゅかく-te n shu ka ku) | Castle tower |
| 内閣(ないかく-na i ka ku) | Cabinet, Ministry |
| 入閣(にゅうかく-nyu u ka ku) | Joining the cabinet, Entry into the Cabinet |
| 仏閣(ぶっかく-bu kka ku) | Buddhist temple |
| 楼閣(ろうかく-ro u ka ku) | Castle, Multistoried building |
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