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じょ jo Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    Reading

    kunyomiおんな

    onna

    me

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    にょ

    nyo

    Parts

    Hiragana ku 丿Katakana no One

    Example Word

    女中: maid. The Japanese noun '女中 (じょちゅう)' refers to a female domestic worker or maid, typically employed in households to perform cleaning, cooking, and other household tasks. Historically, this term was commonly used in Japan, but it has become somewhat outdated and may carry a slightly old-fashioned or hierarchical connotation in modern usage. For example: The maid cleaned the room「女中が部屋を掃除した」(じょちゅうがへやをそうじした). She worked as a maid in a wealthy family「彼女は裕福な家で女中として働いていた」(かのじょはゆうふくないえでじょちゅうとしてはたらいていた). In contemporary contexts, terms like '家政婦 (かせいふ)' or 'ハウスキーパー' are more commonly used to refer to domestic workers.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    27

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Help

    Reading

    kunyomiたす

    tasu

    すけ

    suke

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    Parts

    Moreover, Also Power

    Example Word

    助手: assistant. The Japanese noun '助手 (じょしゅ)' means 'assistant'. It refers to someone who provides help or support, often in a professional or academic setting. For example, in a university, a '助手' might assist a professor with research or teaching. In a workplace, it could refer to a junior staff member who supports more senior colleagues. Example sentences: The assistant prepared the documents「助手が書類を準備した」(じょしゅがしょるいをじゅんびした). She works as an assistant at the university「彼女は大学で助手として働いている」(かのじょはだいがくでじょしゅとしてはたらいている).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    200

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    Reading

    kunyomiごと

    goto

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    にょ

    nyo

    Parts

    Woman Mouth

    Example Word

    如何なる: any. The Japanese determiner '如何なる (いかなる)' is a formal or literary term meaning 'any' or 'what kind of'. It is used to refer to something in a general or unspecified way, often in questions or negative sentences. It carries a nuance of formality and is commonly found in written language or formal speech. For example: I do not know any details「如何なる詳細も知りません」(いかなるしょうさいもしりません). What kind of person is he?「如何なる人物ですか?」(いかなるじんぶつですか?). Note that this word is less common in casual conversation and is typically replaced by more straightforward terms like 'どんな' or 'どのような'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    217

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

    Reading

    kunyomiのぞ

    nozo

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    ji

    Parts

    Excess

    Example Word

    掃除機: vacuum. The Japanese noun '掃除機 (そうじき)' refers to a 'vacuum cleaner', a device used for cleaning floors and surfaces by suction. It is commonly used in households and workplaces. Example sentences: I bought a new vacuum「新しい掃除機を買いました」(あたらしいそうじきをかいました). Please use the vacuum to clean the room「部屋を掃除するために掃除機を使ってください」(へやをそうじするためにそうじきをつかってください). The word is a combination of '掃除 (そうじ)', meaning 'cleaning', and '機 (き)', meaning 'machine'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1003

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    Reading

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff Beforehand

    Example Word

    順序: order or sequence. The Japanese noun '順序 (じゅんじょ)' refers to the arrangement or sequence of things, events, or steps. It emphasizes the logical or proper arrangement of elements. For example: Please follow the correct order「正しい順序に従ってください」(ただしいじゅんじょにしたがってください). The sequence of events is important「出来事の順序が重要です」(できごとのじゅんじょがじゅうようです). This word is often used in contexts like instructions, processes, or storytelling to describe the proper or logical flow of actions or events.

    Radical

    广

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1159

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    Reading

    kunyomiおもむ

    omomu

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    Parts

    Stop Excess

    Example Word

    徐々: gradually. The Japanese noun '徐々 (じょじょ)' means 'gradually'. It is used to describe something that happens slowly over time, step by step, or in a steady progression. This word is often used in contexts where change or development occurs at a measured pace. For example: The pain gradually subsided「痛みが徐々に和らいだ」(いたみがじょじょにやわらいだ). The company is gradually expanding its business「会社は徐々に事業を拡大している」(かいしゃはじょじょにじぎょうをかくだいしている). Note that '徐々' is often paired with particles like 'に' to function as an adverb in sentences.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1645

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    Reading

    kunyomiつい

    tsui

    ついで

    tsuide

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    Parts

    Again Excess

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1732

    Handwriting