(がく)

がく
noun
amount, sum; frame
1. amount, sum (of money)
A quantity of money; the total sum.
What is the total amount?
被害(ひがい)(がく)数百万円(すうひゃくまんえん)にのぼった。
The amount of damage reached several million yen.
2. frame (for picture)
A decorative border for displaying pictures or certificates.
To put a photo in a frame.
To hang a frame on the wall.
At my grandmother's house, there are many family photos displayed in old frames.

(がく) has two main meanings: monetary amount and picture frame.

SENSE 1 - AMOUNT:

  • 金額(きんがく) (amount of money)
  • 総額(そうがく) (total amount)
  • 高額(こうがく) (large amount)
  • 少額(しょうがく) (small amount)
  • (がく)(おお)きい/(ちい)さい (large/small amount)

SENSE 2 - FRAME:

  • (がく)()れる (to frame)
  • 額縁(がくぶち) (picture frame)
  • (がく)()り (framed)

OTHER READING:

  • (ひたい) = forehead (different reading, same kanji)

COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 額面(がくめん) (face value)
  • 額装(がくそう) (framing)