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widow, minority

JLPT N1 14 strokes
On'yomi

寡 means "widow, minority". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is カ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 寡 mean?
寡 means "widow, minority". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 寡 have?
寡 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 寡 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is カ.
What JLPT level is 寡?
寡 is a JLPT N1 kanji.