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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #600 · Pre-Intermediate L15
各
each, either, every
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Readings
- On’yomi
- カク
- Kun’yomi
- おのおの
Example words
各駅停車/各停
かくえきていしゃ/かくてい
local (stopping at every station)
各
おのおの
each
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "each" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "each" (各) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
各地 (かくち) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 各地 (かくち) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: おのおの — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: カク — common in compound words (熟語).