Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 伽

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Strokes:7
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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of an attendant or a female entertainer, often associated with pleasure or artistic pursuits. It implies a person who provides companionship, entertainment, or support, particularly in a social or artistic context.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (ka) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None commonly used.

Usage Examples

⚫︎伽藍(がらん) Translation: Temple, monastery (often referring to the entire structure including buildings and surrounding grounds) ⚫︎伽羅(きゃら) Translation: Kyara, a high-grade agarwood, known for its fragrance. The name is also used as a name of female. ⚫︎伽人(かじん) Translation: Companion, attendant (archaic)

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. It combines the radical (にんべん - ninben, meaning "person") on the left, with (ka, meaning "add" or "increase") on the right, which acts as a phonetic component, representing the sound of the kanji. The combination suggests a person who adds or provides something, like companionship or entertainment.

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