柄 — Design / Pattern / Build / Nature

Master (高手)へい, がら, え, つか

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柄 (readings: へい, がら, え, つか; Japanese kanji) means “Design / Pattern / Build / Nature”. 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 人柄 (personality).

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What does 柄 mean?

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Kanji	柄
Meaning	Design / Pattern / Build / Nature
Readings	へい, がら, え, つか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	人柄 (personality)

How to read 柄

柄 is read へい or がら or え or つか depending on the word.

Words with 柄

横柄ngạo mạn
銘柄nhãn hiệu

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Updated: 2026-07-22