Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

1837 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 6

Meaning: square jewel, corner, angle, edge

Kunyomi:

Onyomi: ケイ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: earth

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ケイカク rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness, edges (of a gem)

ケイヘキ ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China

トウケイ doctor

尖形 センケイ pointed, pointy, acuminate

ケイカク rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness, edges (of a gem)

ケイヘキ ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China