菓 candy

Meaning	candy; cakes; fruit
On	カ
Strokes	11
First met	N5 lesson 27, in お菓子

Stroke order

Words

Word	Reading	Meaning	Level
お菓子	おかし	sweets, snacks	N5
菓子	かし	sweets, confections	N4
銘菓	めいか	renowned traditional confection	N1

Examples

濃(こ)さが均等(きんとう)になるよう、各(かく)茶碗(ちゃわん)へ少(すこ)しずつ回(まわ)しながら茶(ちゃ)を注(そそ)ぐのじゃ。これも茶道(さどう)の心得(こころえ)じゃよ。厨房(ちゅうぼう)の栗(くり)の和(わ)菓子(がし)を添(そ)えてお出(だ)ししなさい。

Pour the tea gradually across each cup so the strength is even. This too is part of the way of tea. Serve it accompanied by the sweet chestnut confections from the kitchen. (N4 lesson 10)