Kanji Detail of 伽
伽
| Level: | N1 Low |
| Strokes: | 7 |
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The kanji 伽 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.
・On-yomi (音読み): カ (ka) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None commonly used.
⚫︎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)
The kanji 伽 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. It combines the radical 亻(にんべん - ninben, meaning "person") on the left, with 加 (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.