# 菓 — Cake

Frequency rank 1519 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 喉 (Throat), less common than 塁 (Base).

- On’yomi: か
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 艸 Grass (Kangxi 140)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

Flowers on top bloom over fruit below — flowers produce fruit, and the most delicious fruit becomes a beautiful cake layered with fresh blossoms.

In words:

- お菓子 おかし — sweets, candy
- 菓子 かし — pastry

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