Kanji N1

該: above-stated, the said, that specific

該 is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning above-stated, the said, that specific, written with 13 strokes. It is read ガイ (on), and has no common kun reading. It is one of the jōyō kanji taught in secondary school. You will see it in 該当 (がいとう, corresponding to) and 当該 (とうがい, appropriate).

該

Meanings

  • above-stated
  • the said
  • that specific
Strokes13
JLPT levelN1
School gradeSecondary school
Frequency#1648 of 2,500

On reading · Kun reading

On reading
  • ガイ

On'yomi: from Chinese, written in katakana. Used in compound words.

Kun reading
  • None in common use

Kun'yomi: native Japanese, in hiragana. The faint part is the okurigana, written in kana after the kanji.

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Common words with 該

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  • 該当がいとう

    corresponding to; being applicable to

    JLPT N1
  • 当該とうがい

    appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned

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