柄 kanji stroke order 柄 japanese kanji writing 柄 kanji diagram-kanji lookup

おうへい
横柄
Most common form: 押柄
'na' adjective, noun
arrogance; haughtiness; insolence
けんぺい
権柄
ずく
Most common form: 権柄尽く
noun
dictatorial; imperious
がら
noun, noun (suffix)
1. pattern; design
noun
2. body build; figure; physique
noun
1. handle; grip
2. stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
つか
noun
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handgrip
こづか
小柄
noun
knife attached to the sheath of a sword
から
noun
1. trunk; stem; stalk  (archaic)
2. shaft (of an arrow)

Kanji: 柄 (Pattern/Character)

The kanji 柄 has two primary meanings: "pattern" or "design" (on fabric), and "character" or "nature" (of a person). It describes the distinctive features of an object or person.

Key Reading:

  • Kun-yomi (Japanese reading): がら (gara)

  • On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): ヘイ (hei)

Common Words & Usage:

  • 柄 (gara) - Noun. Pattern, design.

  • 人柄 (hitogara) - Noun. Personality, character.

  • 家柄 (iegara) - Noun. Family lineage, social status.

  • 大きな柄 (ōkina gara) - Phrase. A large pattern.

Example Sentence:

  • Japanese: 彼女の優しい人柄がみんなに好かれている。

  • Romaji: Kanojo no yasashii hitogara ga minna ni sukarete iru.

  • English: Her kind personality is liked by everyone.

Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 柄 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.