Mnemonic
In the village, all the houses suddenly sprout extra floors overnight—each storey stacking like magic. Villagers wake up dizzy, climbing all these new storeys just to reach their kitchens!
Additional thoughts
Picture a quaint village where every single building inflates upward floor by floor. The word 'all' emphasizes that no building is spared—total vertical chaos. The comedy of needing stairs just to cook breakfast cements the storey meaning.Quick recall
The village where all buildings magically gain a new storey each night.Details
The keyword for 階 is storey. This kanji refers to the floors or levels of a building, as in the first storey, second storey, and so on. It can also convey the broader idea of stages, ranks, or gradations in a hierarchical structure. In everyday Japanese, it is most commonly encountered when counting the floors of buildings.
- On'yomi
- かい
- Kun'yomi
- きざはし