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Kotomora

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · grade 4FrequencyTop 500Strokes8

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

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  • 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

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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.