Moji Ninja

怪 — weird; suspicious

怪 means “weird; suspicious”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: カイ (kai), ケ (ke). Kun'yomi: あや(しい) (ayashii). You'll see it in words such as 怪しい (ayashii, “suspicious; dubious”).

怪
Stroke order of 怪
Meaning
weird; suspicious
On'yomi
カイ (kai), ケ (ke)
Kun'yomi
あや(しい) (ayashii)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N1 · set Qualities 5

How to remember 怪

Parts: 忄 heart · 圣 clod of earth

Words with 怪

WordReadingMeaning
怪しいあやしい ayashii kunsuspicious; dubious
怪しむあやしむ ayashimu kunto suspect
怪かい kai onmystery; wonder

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