灰 — 6 strokes ／ Radical「火」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 6 strokes ／ Radical「火」
- On
- カイ
- Kun
- はい
- Meaning
- ash; ashes
Origin
A hand with 火 "fire"; what is left to be picked up after burning — hence "ash."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カイ | 灰白色・石灰 |
|---|---|
| はい | 灰・灰色・火山灰 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 灰色はいいろ
grey
- 石灰せっかい
lime; limestone powder
Example
空が灰色にくもった。
The sky clouded over grey.
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