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kanji
宿Meaning
Lodging
Reading
kunyomiやどyado
onyomiしゅくshuku
Parts
宀Roof 亻Person (人)百Hundred
Example Word
宿: inn. The Japanese noun '宿 (やど)' primarily means 'inn' or 'lodging'. It refers to a place where travelers can stay overnight, such as a traditional Japanese inn or a guesthouse. This word is often used in contexts related to travel or temporary accommodation. For example: I stayed at a small inn「小さな宿に泊まった」(ちいさなやどにとまった). The inn is located near the hot spring「その宿は温泉の近くにある」(そのやどはおんせんのちかくにある). Additionally, '宿' can sometimes refer to a place of residence or a home, but this usage is less common and typically context-dependent.
Radical
宀
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
440
Handwriting
kanji
祝Meaning
Celebrate
Reading
kunyomiいわiwa
onyomiしゅうshuu
しゅくshuku
Parts
礻Cult (示)兄Older brother
Example Word
祝い: celebration. The Japanese noun '祝い (いわい)' means 'celebration'. It refers to an event or occasion where people gather to commemorate or honor something, such as a birthday, wedding, or achievement. This word is often used in formal or festive contexts. For example: We held a celebration for his promotion「彼の昇進の祝いをしました」(かれのしょうしんのいわいをしました). The wedding celebration was beautiful「結婚の祝いは美しかった」(けっこんのいわいはうつくしかった). The word can also be used in compound nouns, such as '誕生日祝い (たんじょうびいわい)' (birthday celebration).
Radical
示
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
1182
Handwriting
kanji
縮Meaning
Shrink
Reading
kunyomiちぢchiji
onyomiしゅくshuku
Parts
糸Thread 宿Lodging
Example Word
短縮: shortening. The Japanese verbal noun '短縮 (たんしゅく)' means 'shortening'. It refers to the act of making something shorter in length, duration, or size. This term is often used in contexts such as time management, physical objects, or processes. For example: The meeting time was shortened「会議の時間が短縮された」(かいぎのじかんがたんしゅくされた). They shortened the document「彼らは文書を短縮した」(かれらはぶんしょをたんしゅくした). It can also be used in technical or formal contexts, such as 'shortening a URL'「URLを短縮する」(ゆーあーるえるをたんしゅくする).
Radical
糸
Stroke Count
17JLPT
N1Grade
6Frequency
1277
Handwriting
kanji
蹴Meaning
Kick
Reading
kunyomiけke
onyomiしゅうshuu
しゅくshuku
Parts
⻊Foot (足)就Settle, Concerning
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
19JLPT
UnknownGrade
10Frequency
1516
Handwriting