Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading
か ka
kanji
家Meaning
House
Reading
ya
いえie
onyomiけke
かka
Parts
宀Roof 豕Pig
Example Word
我が家: home. The Japanese noun '我が家 (わがや)' means 'home' or 'my/our home'. It is a formal or literary way to refer to one's own home, often carrying a sense of pride, affection, or belonging. This term is commonly used in written language or formal speech. For example: This is my home「ここが我が家です」(ここがわがやです). I returned to my home「我が家に帰った」(わがやにかえった). Note that '我が家' is more poetic or sentimental compared to the more casual '家 (いえ)' or 'うち'.
Radical
宀
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
31
Handwriting
kanji
下Meaning
Down
Reading
shita
くだkuda
onyomiげge
かka
Parts
一One 卜Divination
Example Word
下書き: draft. The Japanese verbal noun '下書き (したが き)' refers to a preliminary version of a written work, such as an essay, letter, or drawing. It is used to describe the initial sketch or outline before the final version is completed. For example: I wrote a draft of my essay「私はエッセイの下書きを書いた」(わたしはエッセイのしたがきをかいた). Please review this draft「この下書きを確認してください」(このしたがきをかくにんしてください). The term emphasizes the preparatory nature of the work, often implying that revisions or improvements will follow.
Radical
一
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
34
Radical Form
丅
Handwriting