What does kanji 糕 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 糕 is cakes.

How is kanji 糕 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 糕 are こなもち; the onyomi readings are コウ.

Example words that use kanji 糕 include 糕, 金楚糕.

糕

Meaning

cakes

cakes, pastry

Stroke Order

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Unicode code: U+7CD5

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こなもち

round dumpling (made of rice flour, etc.)

ちんすこう

Okinawan biscuit (similar to shortbread, made with lard)

5 reference sentences

この店の糕はやさしい甘さで食べやすい。

The cake at this shop has a gentle sweetness and is easy to eat.

祝いの日に糕を家族で分けて食べた。

On the day of celebration, we shared the cake and ate it as a family.

温かい糕にお茶がよく合う。

Tea goes very well with warm cake.

祭りの屋台で蒸した糕を買った。

I bought steamed cake at a festival stall.

やわらかい糕は子どもにも人気がある。

Soft cake is also popular with children.