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鹿
鹿 (readings: しか, か; Japanese kanji) means “deer / Kagoshima”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 鹿児島 (Kagoshima).
What does 鹿 mean?
| Kanji | 鹿 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | deer / Kagoshima |
| Readings | しか, か |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 鹿
鹿 is read しか or か depending on the word.
Example words with 鹿
| Example | 鹿児島 (Kagoshima) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14