岐 — fork / Gifu

Grade 4き

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岐 (readings: き; Japanese kanji) means “fork / Gifu”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 岐阜 (Gifu).

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What does 岐 mean?

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Kanji	岐
Meaning	fork / Gifu
Readings	き
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	岐阜 (Gifu)

How to read 岐

岐 is read き depending on the word.

Words with 岐

岐阜Gifu
岐阜県tỉnh Gifu

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Updated: 2026-08-09