What does the kanji 哉 mean?

The kanji 哉 (kana) means "how, what, alas, question mark, exclamation mark". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "kana"?

"kana" is written with the kanji 哉, meaning "how, what, alas, question mark, exclamation mark". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) さい (sai), kunyomi (native Japanese) かな (kana), や (ya). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 哉?

Write 哉 ("how") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.