Jōyō KanjiOrganized by School Grade
Fifth Grade
kanji
居Meaning
Reside, Be
Reading
i
onyomiきょkyo
Parts
尸Corpse 古Old
Example Word
居間: living room. The Japanese noun '居間 (いま)' refers to a 'living room', which is a common area in a house where people gather to relax or spend time together. This word is often used in the context of home life and interior design. For example: The living room is spacious「居間は広いです」(いまはひろいです). We watched TV in the living room「私たちは居間でテレビを見ました」(わたしたちはいまでテレビをみました). Note that '居間' is a more traditional term, and in modern Japanese, 'リビング (りびんぐ)' is also commonly used to refer to a living room.
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尸
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
51
Handwriting
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眼Meaning
Eyeball
Reading
manako
onyomiげんgen
がんgan
Parts
目Eye 艮Stopping
Example Word
近眼: nearsightedness. The Japanese noun '近眼 (きんがん)' refers to the condition of being nearsighted, meaning one can see nearby objects clearly but distant objects appear blurry. It is commonly used in medical or everyday contexts to describe vision impairment. For example: I have nearsightedness「私は近眼です」(わたしはきんがんです). Nearsightedness makes it hard to see far away「近眼だと遠くが見えにくい」(きんがんだととおくがみえにくい). This term is often used in discussions about eye health or when describing someone's vision.
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目
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N1Grade
5Frequency
112
Handwriting
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現Meaning
Appear, Current
Reading
arawa
onyomiげんgen
Parts
王King 見See
Example Word
実現: realization. The Japanese verbal noun '実現 (じつげん)' means 'realization' or 'actualization'. It refers to the act of making something real or bringing something into existence, such as a plan, dream, or idea. This word is often used in contexts involving goals, aspirations, or projects. For example: the realization of a dream「夢の実現」(ゆめのじつげん). The plan was realized「計画が実現した」(けいかくがじつげんした). It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as the realization of an idea「アイデアの実現」(アイデアのじつげん). Note that this word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
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玉
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
131
Handwriting
kanji
情Meaning
Feeling, Emotion
Reading
nasake
onyomiじょうjou
せいsei
Parts
忄 青Blue
Example Word
人情: humanity. The Japanese noun '人情 (にんじょう)' refers to 'humanity' or 'human kindness', often emphasizing the emotional and compassionate aspects of human nature. It is commonly used to describe the warmth, empathy, and emotional bonds between people. For example: he is a person full of humanity「彼は人情に厚い人だ」(かれはにんじょうにあついひとだ). This town is known for its humanity「この町は人情が厚いことで知られている」(このまちはにんじょうがあついことでしられている). The term is often used in contexts where human relationships and emotional connections are highlighted, such as in literature or everyday conversations about kindness and empathy.
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心
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
156
Handwriting
kanji
性Meaning
Gender, Sex
Reading
shou
せいsei
Parts
忄 生Life
Example Word
活性: activation. The Japanese noun '活性 (かっせい)' means 'activation'. It is commonly used in scientific, technical, or biological contexts to describe the process of making something active or functional. For example: the activation of enzymes「酵素の活性」(こうそのかっせい). This term can also be used metaphorically to describe the revitalization or energizing of something, such as a business or community. For example: the activation of the local economy「地域経済の活性」(ちいきけいざいのかっせい). Note that this word is often paired with other terms to form compound nouns, such as '活性化 (かっせいか)' (activation/revitalization).
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心
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
162
Handwriting
kanji
義Meaning
Righteousness
Reading
gi
Parts
羊Sheep 我Self, Ego
Example Word
資本主義: capitalism. The Japanese noun '資本主義 (しほんしゅぎ)' refers to the economic system known as 'capitalism'. This system is characterized by private ownership of the means of production and the creation of goods or services for profit in a competitive market. It is a fundamental concept in economics and political science. Example sentences include: Capitalism drives innovation「資本主義は革新を促進する」(しほんしゅぎはかくしんをそくしんする). Many countries operate under capitalism「多くの国が資本主義の下で運営されている」(おおくのくにがしほんしゅぎのもとでうんえいされている).
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