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架
架
9 strokes
Frequency: 1555
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

erect
frame
mount
support
shelf
construct

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.かる

Common Words

十字架
じゅうじか
Noun
Freq #11978
1

cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

Examples
教会は地図の上では十字架で表されている。
Churches are designated on the map with crosses.
架空
かくう
がくう
Freq #13217
1

かくう only; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; fabricated

Examples
あなたは本当に幽霊を見たのではない。それは架空のものでしかなかったのだ。
You didn't really see a ghost―it was only imaginary.
2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

aerial; overhead

担架
たんか
タンカ
Noun
Freq #23546
1

stretcher; litter; gurney

船架
せんか
Noun
Freq #23651
1

slipway

2

cradle used on a slipway for launch or repair of small ships

書架
しょか
Noun
Freq #24651
1

bookshelf; bookcase

Examples
書架の本は１冊残らず全部読みました。
I have read every book on the shelf.
架
か
Noun
Freq #29508
1

rack; mount; stand

かける
架ける
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #30875
1

Sometimes written 掛ける

to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)

Examples
ジェーンは背を木にもたれかけて待っていた。
Jane was waiting with her back against the tree.
高架
こうか
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #31769
1

elevated (structure); overhead

架かる
かかる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #33627
1

to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle

Examples
池には橋がかかっている。
There is a bridge over the pond.
稲架
はさ
はざ
はせ
はぜ
とうか
Noun
Freq #38197
1

drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice

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