fruit / result
N3- Onyomi
- カ
- Kunyomi
- は(たす)・くだもの
- Stroke count
- 8
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 果 down and you get 田 (rice field) — a field cut into four plots by its paths, and beside it 木 (tree / wood) — a tree with branches reaching up and roots spreading down. Picture a rice field divided into four plots by its paths, put 果 inside it, and let that scene stand for "fruit" — fruit / result. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 8
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は8画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 8 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
結果
kekka
result
効果
kouka
effect
果物
kudamono
fruit
成果
seika
results
果たす
hatasu
to accomplish
果たして
hatashite
accomplish — te-form
Example sentences (5)
テストの結果は明日分かります。
てすと の けっか は あした わかります。
tesuto no kekka wa ashita wakarimasu.
The test results will be known tomorrow.
努力を続けた結果、去年より成績が上がりました。
どりょく を つづけた けっか、きょねん より せいせき が あがりました。
doryoku o tsuzuketa kekka, kyonen yori seiseki ga agarimashita.
As a result of continuing to work hard, my grades improved over last year.
毎日の練習の効果が出てきました。
まいにち の れんしゅう の こうか が でて きました。
mainichi no renshuu no kouka ga dete kimashita.
The effects of daily practice are showing.
薬の効果が出るまで、少し時間がかかるそうです。
くすり の こうか が でる まで、すこし じかん が かかる そう です。
kusuri no kouka ga deru made, sukoshi jikan ga kakaru sou desu.
I hear it takes a little time for the medicine to take effect.
デザートに果物を食べました。
でざーと に くだもの を たべました。
dezaato ni kudamono o tabemashita.
I ate fruit for dessert.