しゅく shuku

kanji

宿

Meaning

Lodging

Reading

kunyomiやど

yado

onyomiしゅく

shuku

Parts

百Hundred 亻Person (人)宀Roof

Example Word

宿題: homework. The Japanese noun '宿題 (しゅくだい)' means 'homework'. It refers to tasks or assignments given to students to complete outside of class. This word is commonly used in educational contexts and is often associated with schoolwork. For example: I have a lot of homework「宿題がたくさんある」(しゅくだいがたくさんある). Did you finish your homework?「宿題は終わった？」(しゅくだいはおわった？). The word can also be used more broadly to refer to any pending task or responsibility, though this usage is less common.

Radical

宀

Stroke Count

11

JLPT

N3

Grade

3

Frequency

440

Handwriting

kanji

叔

Meaning

Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

Reading

onyomiしゅく

shuku

Parts

又Again 尗

Radical

又

Stroke Count

8

JLPT

N1

Grade

9

Frequency

898

Handwriting

kanji

祝

Meaning

Celebrate

Reading

kunyomiいわ

iwa

onyomiしゅう

shuu

しゅく

shuku

Parts

兄Older brother 礻Cult (示)

Example Word

祝日: holiday. The Japanese noun '祝日 (しゅくじつ)' refers to a national holiday or public holiday in Japan. These are days officially recognized by the government, during which many businesses and schools are closed. Examples include New Year's Day (元日), Coming of Age Day (成人の日), and Culture Day (文化の日). For example: Tomorrow is a national holiday「明日は祝日です」(あしたはしゅくじつです). We have a day off because it's a public holiday「祝日なので休みです」(しゅくじつなのでやすみです). Note that '祝日' specifically refers to holidays established by law, as opposed to '休日 (きゅうじつ)', which can refer to any day off, including weekends.

Radical

示

Stroke Count

9

JLPT

N2

Grade

4

Frequency

1182

Handwriting

kanji

縮

Meaning

Shrink

Reading

kunyomiちぢ

chiji

onyomiしゅく

shuku

Parts

糸Thread 宿Lodging

Example Word

縮小: reduction. The Japanese verbal noun '縮小 (しゅくしょう)' means 'reduction'. It refers to the act of making something smaller in size, scale, or scope. This term is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as business, science, or policy discussions. For example: The company decided on a reduction in staff「会社は人員の縮小を決定した」(かいしゃはじんいんのしゅくしょうをけっていした). The government is planning a reduction in budget「政府は予算の縮小を計画している」(せいふはよさんのしゅくしょうをけいかくしている). It can also be used in everyday contexts, such as reducing the size of an image「画像の縮小を行った」(がぞうのしゅくしょうをおこなった).

Radical

糸

Stroke Count

17

JLPT

N1

Grade

6

Frequency

1277

Handwriting

kanji

蹴

Meaning

Kick

Reading

kunyomiけ

ke

onyomiしゅう

shuu

しゅく

shuku

Parts

就Settle, Concerning ⻊Foot (足)

Example Word

蹴る: kick. The Japanese verb '蹴る (ける)' means 'to kick'. It is used to describe the action of striking or hitting something with the foot. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: he kicked the ball「彼はボールを蹴った」(かれはボールをけった). She kicked the habit「彼女はその癖を蹴った」(かのじょはそのくせをけった). In the second example, '蹴る' is used figuratively to mean 'to quit' or 'to give up' a habit. The verb can also be used in various forms to indicate different tenses or levels of politeness.

Radical

足

Stroke Count

19

JLPT

Unknown

Grade

10

Frequency

1516

Handwriting

kanji