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What is the Kanji for 'Cabinet'? | 閣

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cabinet', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cabinet' is 閣.

    kanji

    閣

    Meaning

    Cabinet

    Reading

    onyomiかく

    kaku

    Parts

    各Each 門Gate

    Example Word

    内閣: cabinet. The Japanese noun '内閣 (ないかく)' refers to the 'cabinet' in a governmental context. It specifically denotes the group of ministers or executives who are responsible for the administration and policy-making of a government. This term is commonly used in political discussions and news reports. For example: The cabinet held a meeting「内閣は会議を開いた」(ないかくはかいぎをひらいた). The prime minister reshuffled the cabinet「首相は内閣を改造した」(しゅしょうはないかくをかいぞうした). The term is often associated with the executive branch of government and is a key component in the political structure of Japan.

    Radical

    門

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1251

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 閣

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    各

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

Words Using 閣

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    内閣

    Meaning

    Cabinet

Kanji Related to 閣 Through the Part 各

These 8 kanji contain the part 各 as well.

    kanji

    路

    Meaning

    Path

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    絡

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    落

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    格

    Meaning

    Status

    kanji

    略

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    酪

    Meaning

    Dairy produce, Dairy

Kanji Related to 閣 Through the Part 門

These 11 kanji contain the part 門 as well.

    kanji

    閉

    Meaning

    Close, Shut

    kanji

    閑

    Meaning

    Quiet, Leisure

    kanji

    閲

    Meaning

    Inspect, Inspection

    kanji

    問

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    闇

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    聞

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    関

    Meaning

    Barrier, Related

    kanji

    閥

    Meaning

    Clan, Clique

    kanji

    開

    Meaning

    Open

Learn the Kanji 閣

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 閣 mean?

閣 means 'Cabinet'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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