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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か

    ka

    しか

    shika

    onyomiろく

    roku

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff コ 丨Stick 比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

    コ

    Reading

    Ko

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    kanji

    比

    Meaning

    Compare, Ratio

鹿 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    麓

    Meaning

    Foot of a mountain

    kanji

    麗

    Meaning

    Beautiful, Lovely

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

    廉

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    庸

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    廊

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    座

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    店

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    床

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    庁

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    唐

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    廃

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    麻

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    序

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    底

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    康

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    席

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    庭

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    府

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

Kanji Related to 鹿 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Kanji Related to 鹿 Through the Part 比

These 3 kanji contain the part 比 as well.

    kanji

    昆

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    皆

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    批

    Meaning

    Criticize

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.