Word Meaning

ka

寡 is read as か (ka) and means minority.

Meaning

English

  1. minority
  2. small numbers
  3. unmarried person
  4. widow
  5. widower

Reading

Kana

Romaji

ka

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Antonyms , Rank 136514 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寡婦

かふ

widow

寡黙

かもく

untalkative

寡占

かせん

oligopoly

寡作

かさく

unprolific (writer, artist, etc.)

多寡

たか

degree (of something)

Example Sentences

10

かれはかもくなひとです。

He is a man of few words.

しゅうかてきせずということばがある。

There is a saying that the few are no match for the many.

かのじょはわかくしてかふとなった.

She became a widow at a young age.

きふきんのたかはといません。

The amount of the donation doesn't matter.

しじょうはすうしゃにかせんされている。

The market is dominated by a few companies.

かれはかよくで、しっそなせいかつをおくっている。

He has few desires and lives a simple life.

かへいをもってたいぐんをやぶった。

He defeated a large army with a small force.

かぶんにしてそのけんはぞんじません。

Due to my limited knowledge, I am not aware of that matter.

かのじょのかげんなせいかくがすかれている。

Her reticent nature is well-liked.

My father is a man of few words.