What does kanji 凱 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 凱 is victory song.

How is kanji 凱 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 凱 are かちどき, やわらぐ; the onyomi readings are ガイ, カイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 凱?

The main radical for kanji 凱 is 几.

What words use kanji 凱?

Example words that use kanji 凱 include 凱旋, 凱歌, 凱旋軍, 凱旋公演.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

凱

Meaning

Kanji 凱

victory song

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かちどきやわらぐ
Onyomi 音読み: ガイカイ
Nanori 名乗り: かつたのしときやすよし

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2293
Strokes: 12
Radical: 几
Components: 并 • 几 • 口 • 山 • 豆
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 剴 • 凒 • 隑 • 愷 • 塏 • 豈 • 榿

Related vocabulary

Showing 7 common entries

Showing 7 of 7 entries that include this kanji.

凱旋

がいせん

triumphant return

凱歌

がいか

victory song

凱旋軍

がいせんぐん

returning victorious army

凱旋公演

がいせんこうえん

performance given after a successful tour abroad

凱旋将軍

がいせんしょうぐん

triumphant general

凱旋門

がいせんもん

arch of triumph

凱風

がいふう

southerly wind

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は故郷に凱旋した。

He returned in triumph to his hometown.

選手たちは凱歌をあげた。

The players raised a victory song.

凱旋門の前で写真を撮った。

I took a picture in front of the Arc de Triomphe.

将軍は首都に凱旋した。

The general made a triumphant return to the capital.

チームはついに凱歌を奏でた。

The team finally played a song of victory.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 14 related entries

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