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かば

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かば

桜皮
んば (樺)
カバ
かにわ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #57518
1

birch (esp. Japanese white birch)

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 1982
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

birch
dark red

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かば
かんば
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
から
かも
かん
10 strokes
Frequency: 1237
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

cherry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さくら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ろう
5 strokes
Frequency: 1092
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

pelt
skin
hide
leather
skin radical (no. 107)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ
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