KaiwaGo会 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
会 means “meet, meeting”. It is written with 6 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: カイ (kai), エ (e). Kun’yomi: あ.う (au).
How to write 会 (stroke order)
Write 会 in 6 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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- 6
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 会
Trace 会 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 会
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | カイ (kai)エ (e) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | あ.う (au) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 会 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 会
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 会う | あう au | to meet | |
| 会社 | かいしゃ kaisha | company |
会う (au) means “to meet”.
会社 (kaisha) means “company”. Also in this word: 社
FAQ
What does 会 mean in Japanese?
会 means “meet, meeting”. Common words with it are 会う (au, “to meet”) and 会社 (kaisha, “company”).
How many strokes does 会 have?
会 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 6.
How do you read 会?
The on’yomi is カイ (kai), エ (e) and the kun’yomi is あ.う (au). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 会 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 会 is kanji number 91 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.