架 — “Erect / Frame / Mount / Support” in Japanese

Master (高手)か

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“Erect / Frame / Mount / Support” in Japanese is 架, 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 高架 (elevated).

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What does 架 mean?

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Kanji	架
Meaning	Erect / Frame / Mount / Support
Readings	か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	高架 (elevated)

How to read 架

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

Words with 架

架橋

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Updated: 2026-08-28