# 巨 — Giant

Frequency rank 1016 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 賀 (Congratulations), less common than 幼 (Infancy).

- On’yomi: きょ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 工 Work (Kangxi 48)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

The character looks like a massive ruler or carpenter's square -- its bold, blocky strokes suggest something of giant proportions.

In words:

- 巨 こ — big;large;great
- 巨大 きょだい — huge,gigantic,enormous

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