Kanji · N4 · 12 strokes
階 / floor
Kanji for floor, story, or stairs.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カイ、ガイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
階 carries the meaning floor, story, or stairs.
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How to write 階
Trace 階 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 階
3階さんがい3rd floor
階段かいだんstairs
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階 in context
かばん売り場は3階です。
かばんうりばはさんがいです
The bag department is on the 3rd floor.
トイレは階段の前にあります。
といれはかいだんのまえにあります
The restroom is in front of the stairs.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 階 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
階 — Kanji Practice
12 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/階
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