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What is the Kanji for 'Mediate' and 'Jammed in'? | 介

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mediate' and 'Jammed in', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mediate' and 'Jammed in' is 介.

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    Reading

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    丿Katakana no 丨Stick 人Person

    Example Word

    介護: care. The Japanese noun '介護 (かいご)' refers to 'care', specifically the act of providing physical or emotional support to someone who is elderly, ill, or disabled. It is often used in contexts related to nursing, caregiving, or support services. For example: She works in elderly care「彼女は高齢者介護の仕事をしています」(かのじょはこうれいしゃかいごのしごとをしています). My father needs care at home「父は在宅介護が必要です」(ちちはざいたくかいごがひつようです). The term is commonly associated with professional or familial caregiving roles and is a significant topic in Japan due to its aging population.

    Radical

    人

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    591

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 介

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    kanji

    人

    Meaning

    Person

介 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    界

    Meaning

    World

Words Using 介

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    介護

    Meaning

    Care

    word

    介入

    Meaning

    Intervention

    word

    厄介

    Meaning

    Trouble

    word

    紹介

    Meaning

    Introduction

Kanji Related to 介 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    人

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    乏

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    毛

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    入

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    羞

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

    kanji

    朱

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Kanji Related to 介 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

    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

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Kanji Related to 介 Through the Part 人

These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.

    kanji

    肉

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    幾

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    谷

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    食

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    囚

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    火

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    茶

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    企

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    飾

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    夫

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    舎

    Meaning

    House, Quarters

    kanji

    内

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    会

    Meaning

    Meet

Learn the Kanji 介

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 介 mean?

介 means 'Mediate' and 'Jammed in'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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