塊 — Clod / Lump / Chunk / Clot

Master (高手)かい, け, かたまり, つちくれ

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塊 (readings: かい, け, かたまり, つちくれ; Japanese kanji) means “Clod / Lump / Chunk / Clot”. 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 金塊 (gold nugget).

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What does 塊 mean?

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Kanji	塊
Meaning	Clod / Lump / Chunk / Clot
Readings	かい, け, かたまり, つちくれ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	金塊 (gold nugget)

How to read 塊

塊 is read かい or け or かたまり or つちくれ depending on the word.

Words with 塊

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Updated: 2026-07-22