菓 — “Candy / Cakes / Fruit” in Japanese

Master (高手)か

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“Candy / Cakes / Fruit” in Japanese is 菓, 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 菓子 (sweets).

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What does 菓 mean?

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Kanji	菓
Meaning	Candy / Cakes / Fruit
Readings	か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	菓子 (sweets)

How to read 菓

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

Words with 菓

菓子

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Updated: 2026-08-28