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What is the Kanji for 'Cage' and 'Basket'? | 籠

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cage' and 'Basket' is 籠.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ko

    かご

    kago

    こも

    komo

    onyomiろう

    rou

    ru

    Parts

    Bamboo (竹)

    Example Word

    籠: basket. The Japanese noun '籠 (かご)' refers to a 'basket', typically made of woven materials like bamboo or straw. It is used to carry or store items, and can vary in size and shape depending on its purpose. For example: I bought a basket at the market「市場で籠を買いました」(いちばでかごをかいました). The fruits are in the basket「果物は籠の中です」(くだものはかごのなかです). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that holds or contains items, such as a 'basket of ideas'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    22

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    712

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    Radical Form Of

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    籠もる

    Meaning

    Seclude

    word

    Meaning

    Basket

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

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    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simplicity

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    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinal number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season, Node

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

    kanji

    Meaning

    Muscle, Tendon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 籠 mean?

籠 means 'Cage' and 'Basket'.

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

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