load / luggage
N3- Onyomi
- カ
- Kunyomi
- に
- Stroke count
- 10
- 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 荷 down and you get 艹 (grass / plant) — two shoots pushing up through the soil. Picture young plants pushing up out of the soil beside a garden label, put 荷 inside it, and let that scene stand for "load" — load / luggage. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 10
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10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 10 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
荷物
nimotsu
luggage
入荷
nyuuka
arrival of goods
出荷
shukka
shipment
入荷する
nyuukasuru
to do arrival of goods
入荷した
nyuukashita
plain past: did arrival of goods
出荷する
shukkasuru
to do shipment
Example sentences (5)
重い荷物を持って駅まで歩きました。
おもい にもつ を もって えき まで あるきました。
omoi nimotsu o motte eki made arukimashita.
I walked to the station carrying heavy luggage.
荷物が多いなら、手伝いますよ。
にもつ が おおい なら、てつだいます よ。
nimotsu ga ooi nara, tetsudaimasu yo.
If you have a lot of luggage, I will help you.
荷物は午前中に配達されます。
にもつ は ごぜんちゅう に はいたつ されます。
nimotsu wa gozenchuu ni haitatsu saremasu.
The package will be delivered in the morning.
留守だった場合、荷物は宅配ボックスに配達されます。
るす だった ばあい、にもつ は たくはい ぼっくす に はいたつ されます。
rusu datta baai, nimotsu wa takuhai bokkusu ni haitatsu saremasu.
If you are not home, the package is delivered to the parcel box.
午前中に荷物を受け取りました。
ごぜんちゅう に にもつ を うけとりました。
gozenchuu ni nimotsu o uketorimashita.
I received the package in the morning.