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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #280 · Elementary 2 L1

客

client, customer, guest, visitor

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Readings

On’yomi
カク、キャク
Kun’yomi
—

Example words

  • お客さん

    おきゃくさん

    customer (used to address a customer if their name isn't known)

  • お客様

    おきゃくさま

    customer (polite expression)

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 9-stroke character meaning "client" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "client" (客) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

客 (きゃく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 客 (きゃく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: カク、キャク — common in compound words (熟語).