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What is the Kanji for 'Eminent'? | 卓

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Eminent' is 卓.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eminent

    Reading

    onyomiたく

    taku

    Parts

    Early, Fast Divination

    Example Word

    電卓: calculator. The Japanese noun '電卓 (でんたく)' refers to a 'calculator', specifically an electronic one. This term is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as in schools, offices, or at home. It is a compound word combining '電' (でん), meaning 'electric', and '卓' (たく), meaning 'desk' or 'table', reflecting its function as a portable electronic device. For example: I bought a new calculator「新しい電卓を買いました」(あたらしいでんたくをかいました). Can I borrow your calculator?「電卓を借りてもいいですか?」(でんたくをかりてもいいですか?). This word is neutral in tone and widely understood in all contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1118

    Radical Form

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    radical

    Meaning

    Divination

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 早 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grass

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 卜 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Outside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune telling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proceed to

    kanji

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crude, Simple

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obituary

Learn the Kanji

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What does 卓 mean?

卓 means 'Eminent'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior 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.