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Kanji 恰: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 恰: just as, as though, fortunately

Key takeaways

Kanji 恰: just as, as though, fortunately. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

just asas thoughfortunately

On reading

コウカッチョウキョウ

Kun reading

あたか.も

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 恰

just as, as though, fortunately

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

忄 + 合

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a state where something fits (合) your heart (忄) or mind perfectly. This character is used when a situation or appearance is 'just right' or exactly as expected. It represents being very similar or an exact match, as seen in the word 'heupsa' (恰似).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コウ
  • 恰度ちょうど

    just / exactly / right

Commonly used words

  • 恰度
    ちょうど

    just / exactly / right

Example sentences

Example 1

時間はちょうど七時です。

Translation

The time is exactly seven o'clock.

Example 2

このシャツは僕にちょうどいい。

Translation

This shirt fits me just right.

Kanji 恰: just as, as though, fortunately | Daily Nihongo