What does 額 mean?
額 is a Japanese noun meaning “amount; frame” in English. It can also be translated as “amount (esp. of money)” depending on context. It is written as 額 in kanji, がく in hiragana, and gaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ボブは装飾された額にその肖像画を収めたけれど、上下さかさまだった。
Bob mounted the portrait in a fancy frame, but it was upside down.
この額は税込みです。
This amount includes tax.