果
fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed
Readings
On'yomi
- カ
Kun'yomi
- は.たす
- はた.す
- -は.たす
- は.てる
- -は.てる
- は.て
Nanori
- み
Meaning
果 centers on the natural result of a process: a fruit is what a plant produces, and by extension it means the outcome, reward, or completion of an action. The verb senses (carry out, achieve, finish) all follow from bringing something to its natural end.
Most common words using 果
20 of 354- 結果けっかN3
result; consequence; outcome; effect
- 効果こうかN3
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result
- 果たすはたすN2
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to fulfill; to fulfil; to realize; to execute; to perform; to do
- 成果せいかN2
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
- 果てはてN1
end; extremity; limit
- 果たしてはたしてN2
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough
- 果実かじつN3
fruit; nut; berry
- 果か
phala (attained state, result)
- 果物くだものN5
fruit
- 因果いんが
cause and effect; causality
- 果汁かじゅう
fruit juice
- 果敢かかん
resolute; determined; bold
- 戦果せんか
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
- 果樹かじゅ
fruit tree
- 果てしないはてしないN1
endless; boundless; everlasting
- 無花果いちじく
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
- 果てし無くはてしなくN1
eternally; interminably
- 果肉かにく
flesh (of a fruit); pulp
- 果てるはてるN1
to end; to be finished; to be exhausted
- 青果せいか
fruits and vegetables; produce
Study
Etymology
果 originally depicted fruit on a tree. The top part (田) represents the fruit, and the bottom (木) is the tree. This pictographic origin is well established.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 田 looks like a round fruit, and the bottom 木 is a tree. Picture a tree heavy with fruit, ready to be picked—the natural result of growth.
Reading mnemonic
For カ, imagine a car (カ) full of fruit, driving to the market after a successful harvest. The car carries the fruit to its final destination.