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What is the Kanji for 'Storey'? | 階

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Storey' is 階.

    kanji

    階

    Meaning

    Storey

    Reading

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    皆All 阝Mound (阜)

    Example Word

    二階: second floor. The Japanese noun '二階 (にかい)' refers to the 'second floor' of a building. It is commonly used to describe the level above the ground floor in structures such as houses, offices, or stores. For example: The library is on the second floor「図書館は二階です」(としょかんはにかいです). I live on the second floor「私は二階に住んでいます」(わたしはにかいにすんでいます). This term is essential for giving or understanding directions within multi-story buildings.

    Radical

    阜

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    375

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 階

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

    kanji

    皆

    Meaning

    All

    radical

    阝

    Meaning

    Mound

Words Using 階

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    二階

    Meaning

    Second floor

    word

    階層

    Meaning

    Layer, Hierarchy

    word

    階

    Meaning

    Floor

    word

    段階

    Meaning

    Stage

    word

    階級

    Meaning

    Rank, Class

    word

    階段

    Meaning

    Stairs

Kanji Related to 階 Through the Part 皆

These 2 kanji contain the part 皆 as well.

    kanji

    諧

    Meaning

    Harmony

    kanji

    楷

    Meaning

    Square character style, Correctness

Kanji Related to 階 Through the Part 阝

These 2 kanji contain the part 阝 as well.

    kanji

    陽

    Meaning

    Sunshine

    kanji

    院

    Meaning

    Institution

Learn the Kanji 階

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What does 階 mean?

階 means 'Storey'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third 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.