Kanji · N2

/ sham

Kanji for sham, temporary, or interim.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)カ、ケSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)かり、かり-Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

仮 carries the meaning sham, temporary, or interim.

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Common compounds with 仮

かたかなkatakana / angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
かしょうtemporary name / provisional name
ふりがなfurigana / kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
ひらがなhiragana / cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words
かせつhypothesis / supposition / assumption
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