Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 佳

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "good," "excellent," "beautiful," or "fine." It suggests qualities of being pleasing, attractive, or of high quality. It often implies a positive assessment or judgment.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (ka) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or rarely used as a standalone verb or adjective.

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 佳作 Translation: excellent work, masterpiece ⚫︎ 佳人 Translation: a beautiful person, a beauty ⚫︎ 佳境 Translation: climax, the best part (of something)

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいもじ). It combines the phonetic component (kei, meaning "jade tablet" or "excellent") and the semantic component (nin-ben, meaning "person"). The element provides the sound (カ, ka), and the overall meaning relates to the high quality or excellent characteristics associated with a person or thing. The addition of the "person" radical hints at the idea of a good or excellent person.

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