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What is the Kanji for 'Deer'? | 鹿

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Deer' is 鹿.

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ka

    しか

    shika

    onyomiろく

    roku

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff Stick Compare, Ratio

    Example Word

    馬鹿: fool or idiot. The Japanese adjectival noun '馬鹿 (ばか)' primarily means 'fool' or 'idiot'. It is used to describe someone who is foolish, silly, or lacking in common sense. However, it can also be used in a more affectionate or playful manner among close friends or family. For example: You're such an idiot「あなたは本当に馬鹿だね」(あなたはほんとうにばかだね). Don't be silly「馬鹿なこと言わないで」(ばかなこといわないで). It's important to note that while '馬鹿' can be used humorously, it can also be considered rude or offensive depending on the context and tone of voice.

    Radical

    鹿

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    608

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鹿

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 4 parts:

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    katakana

    Reading

    Ko

    radical

    Meaning

    Stick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Ratio

鹿 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beautiful, Lovely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot of a mountain

Words Using 鹿

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    馬鹿

    Meaning

    Fool, Idiot

Kanji Related to 鹿 Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

Kanji Related to 鹿 Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pull

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

Kanji Related to 鹿 Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 比 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Criticize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

Learn the Kanji 鹿

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鹿 mean?

鹿 means 'Deer'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, 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.