袈(jiā)

11 strokes

used in 袈裟[jia1 sha1]

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Character information

Pinyin
jiā
Meaning
used in 袈裟[jia1 sha1]
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 袈 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱加衣

In this compound, the meaning comes from 衣 (clothes); 加 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

加jiā衣yī

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 袈 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 袈

Common words using 袈 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiā袈shā裟

kasaya (robe of a Buddhist monk or nun) (loanword from Sanskrit)

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Related characters

From 袈’s common words

裟

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