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What is the Kanji for 'Section' and 'Lesson'? | 課

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Section' and 'Lesson' is 課.

    kanji

    課

    Meaning

    Section, Lesson

    Reading

    onyomiか

    ka

    Parts

    果Fruit 訁Say (言)

    Example Word

    課: section or lesson. The Japanese noun '課 (か)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'section', often used in organizational or structural contexts, such as divisions within a company or chapters in a book. For example: the sales section「営業課」(えいぎょうか). The second meaning is 'lesson', typically referring to a unit of study or instruction. For example: today's lesson「今日の課」(きょうのか). The word is versatile and its meaning depends heavily on the context in which it is used. It is commonly seen in educational, corporate, and literary settings.

    Radical

    言

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1358

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 課

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

    kanji

    果

    Meaning

    Fruit

    radical

    訁

    Meaning

    Say

Words Using 課

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    課税

    Meaning

    Taxation

    word

    課題

    Meaning

    Task, Issue

    word

    日課

    Meaning

    Routine

    word

    課する

    Meaning

    Impose

    word

    課長

    Meaning

    Manager

    word

    課

    Meaning

    Section, Lesson

Kanji Related to 課 Through the Part 果

These 4 kanji contain the part 果 as well.

    kanji

    裸

    Meaning

    Naked, Nude

    kanji

    巣

    Meaning

    Nest

    kanji

    菓

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    彙

    Meaning

    Glossary

Kanji Related to 課 Through the Part 訁

These 46 kanji contain the part 訁 as well.

    kanji

    識

    Meaning

    Knowledge, Discernment

    kanji

    諾

    Meaning

    Consent, Agreement

    kanji

    詞

    Meaning

    Poetry, Words

    kanji

    請

    Meaning

    Request

    kanji

    設

    Meaning

    Set up, Establish

    kanji

    詣

    Meaning

    Visit a shrine

    kanji

    誠

    Meaning

    Sincerity

    kanji

    謹

    Meaning

    Discreet, Respectfully

    kanji

    諧

    Meaning

    Harmony

    kanji

    謝

    Meaning

    Apologize

    kanji

    詔

    Meaning

    Imperial edict

    kanji

    訓

    Meaning

    Instruction

    kanji

    諮

    Meaning

    Consult

    kanji

    訴

    Meaning

    Sue, Appeal

    kanji

    謎

    Meaning

    Riddle

    kanji

    詐

    Meaning

    Lie, Swindle

    kanji

    説

    Meaning

    Theory, Explanation

    kanji

    謀

    Meaning

    Plot, Conspire

    kanji

    討

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    詩

    Meaning

    Poetry

    kanji

    諸

    Meaning

    Many, Various

    kanji

    許

    Meaning

    Permit, Allow

    kanji

    詮

    Meaning

    Elucidate

    kanji

    訃

    Meaning

    Obituary

    kanji

    詰

    Meaning

    Stuff, Packed

    kanji

    証

    Meaning

    Evidence

    kanji

    試

    Meaning

    Try, Attempt

    kanji

    誇

    Meaning

    Boast

    kanji

    誤

    Meaning

    Mistake

    kanji

    譲

    Meaning

    Hand over, Defer

    kanji

    誕

    Meaning

    Birth

    kanji

    講

    Meaning

    Lecture

    kanji

    詠

    Meaning

    Recitation, Recite poetry

    kanji

    診

    Meaning

    Examine a patient, Diagnose

    kanji

    譜

    Meaning

    Musical score, Systematic record

    kanji

    議

    Meaning

    Deliberation

    kanji

    謙

    Meaning

    Humble, Modesty

    kanji

    詳

    Meaning

    Detailed

    kanji

    談

    Meaning

    Discuss

    kanji

    獄

    Meaning

    Prison, Litigation

    kanji

    謁

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    該

    Meaning

    Correspond to

    kanji

    護

    Meaning

    Protect, Defend

    kanji

    託

    Meaning

    Entrust, Consign

    kanji

    訟

    Meaning

    Sue, Litigate

    kanji

    誌

    Meaning

    Magazine, Document

Learn the Kanji 課

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 課 mean?

課 means 'Section' and 'Lesson'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, 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.