kaki

/ˈkɑːki/

//ˈkɑːki// noun

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"kaki" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“kaki” is uncommon English (frequency #77,825 among 9,255 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,825
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).

Key facts for kaki
PropertyValue
Headwordkaki
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɑːki/
Letters4
Frequency rank#77,825
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kaki” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). kaki lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kaki is uncommon English at frequency #77,825 among 9,255 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɑːki/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).".

Zero misspellings are on record for kaki in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Japanese 柿(カキ) (kaki). The correct English form is kaki, spelled K-A-K-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 柿(カキ) (kaki).

This word in other languages

plaqueminier(Français)Kaki(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kaki"?
"kaki" is spelled K-A-K-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɑːki/.
What does "kaki" mean?
As a noun, "kaki" means: A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).
How do you pronounce "kaki"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kaki" is /ˈkɑːki/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "kaki"?
Borrowed from Japanese 柿(カキ) (kaki). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “kaki”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is K-A-K-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɑːki/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list