柿

persimmon

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: かき
On'yomi: シ

柿 means "persimmon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read かき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

柿 in example sentences

柿かきの風味ふうみが好すきなの。

Kaki no fuumi ga suki na no.

I like how persimmons taste.
最後さいごに柿かきを食たべたのっていつ？

Saigo ni kaki o tabeta no tte itsu?

When was the last time you ate a persimmon?
どれくらいの頻度ひんどで柿かきって食たべる？

Dore kurai no hindo de kaki tte taberu?

How often do you eat persimmons?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 柿 mean?: 柿 means "persimmon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 柿 have?: 柿 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 柿 read?: It is read かき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 柿?: 柿 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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