貨 — “goods / freight” in Japanese

Grade 4か

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“goods / freight” in Japanese is 貨, read ka (か). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 貨物 (cargo).

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What does 貨 mean?

Full details, readings & example

Kanji	貨
Meaning	goods / freight
Readings	か
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	貨物 (cargo)

How to read 貨

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

Words with 貨

貨物
硬貨

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Updated: 2026-08-28