～画
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Noun suffix used to count strokes in kanji or other writing. Attaches to numbers to form counter expressions like 『三画』 (san-kaku, 'three strokes').
Theme
In a Japanese calligraphy class, User and their friend Ken discuss the basics of writing kanji, focusing on stroke counts.
～画
～かく
~ strokes
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'gah' (画 sounds like 'gah') sound each time you draw a stroke in kanji — 'gah' → 画 (kaku, 'stroke').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『画』 (kaku) is used to count strokes in kanji characters, which is important for learning writing and using dictionaries. For example, 『三画』 (san-kaku) means 'three strokes'.
Forms
Base: ～画Noun suffix used to count strokes in kanji or other writing. Attaches to numbers to form counter expressions like 『三画』 (san-kaku, 'three strokes').