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閣 kanji: meaning “tower”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tower
On'yomi
カク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 閣

Each (各) guard at the gates (門) has a place at the top of the tower.

Parts in this story:各, 門

How to write 閣: stroke order

閣 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 閣

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Kanji that share parts with 閣.