佳 — “Excellent / Beautiful / Good / Pleasing” in Japanese

Master (高手)か

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“Excellent / Beautiful / Good / Pleasing” in Japanese is 佳, read ka (か). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 佳作 (fine work).

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What does 佳 mean?

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Kanji	佳
Meaning	Excellent / Beautiful / Good / Pleasing
Readings	か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	佳作 (fine work)

How to read 佳

佳 is read ka (か) depending on the word.

Words with 佳

佳作

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Updated: 2026-08-28