U+9601 "阁" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9601 "阁" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means a pavilion, chamber, or cabinet, often used to denote a modest, elevated building or a room for scholarly or official purposes. Historically, it appears in terms like "阁楼" (attic or loft) and "内阁" (cabinet, as in a government body), reflecting its dual architectural and administrative connotations. This character is composed of the radical "门" (door) surrounding the phonetic component "各," suggesting its connection to an enclosed space or structure. As part of the CJK unified ideographs block, it is widely used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean writing, with the reading "gé" in Mandarin, "kaku" in Japanese, and "gak" in Korean, each carrying similar meanings related to a building or official office.