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先Meaning
Before, Previous
Reading
kunyomiさきsaki
onyomiせんsen
Parts
儿Legs 土Soil 丿Katakana no
Example Word
先ず: first. The Japanese adverb '先ず (まず)' means 'first' or 'to begin with'. It is commonly used to indicate the first step in a sequence of actions or to introduce the primary point in a discussion. This word is often used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: First, let's clean the room「まず、部屋を掃除しましょう」(まず、へやをそうじしましょう). First of all, I want to thank everyone「まず、皆さんに感謝したいです」(まず、みなさんにかんしゃしたいです). It can also imply a sense of priority or importance, as in 'First, we need to address this issue'「まず、この問題に対処する必要があります」(まず、このもんだいにたいしょするひつようがあります).
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儿
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
66
Handwriting
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川Meaning
River
Reading
kunyomiかわkawa
onyomiせんsen
Parts
丿Katakana no 丨Stick
Example Word
小川: stream. The Japanese noun '小川 (おがわ)' means 'stream'. It refers to a small, narrow body of flowing water, typically smaller than a river. This word is often used in poetic or descriptive contexts to evoke a sense of nature and tranquility. For example: there is a stream near my house「私の家の近くに小川があります」(わたしのいえのちかくにおがわがあります). The sound of the stream is soothing「小川の音は心地よいです」(おがわのおとはここちよいです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that flows gently or continuously, like a stream of thoughts or time.
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巛
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
157
Handwriting
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千Meaning
Thousand
Reading
kunyomiちchi
onyomiせんsen
Parts
十Ten 丿Katakana no
Example Word
五千: five thousand. The Japanese noun '五千 (ごせん)' means 'five thousand'. This word is used to denote the number 5000 in Japanese. It is a combination of the kanji for 'five' (五) and 'thousand' (千). This term is commonly used in contexts involving counting, pricing, or any situation where large numbers are discussed. For example: the price is five thousand yen「値段は五千円です」(ねだんはごせんえんです). There are five thousand people in the stadium「スタジアムには五千人がいます」(スタジアムにはごせんにんがいます).
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十
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
261
Handwriting
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戦Meaning
Fight, War
Reading
kunyomiたたかtataka
いくさikusa
onyomiせんsen
Parts
単Simple, Single 戈
Example Word
合戦: battle. The Japanese noun '合戦 (かっせん)' refers to a 'battle' or 'fight', typically used in the context of historical or large-scale conflicts. It often evokes imagery of samurai or feudal-era battles. For example: The battle was fierce「合戦は激しかった」(かっせんははげしかった). They prepared for the battle「彼らは合戦の準備をした」(かれらはかっせんのじゅんびをした). This word is less commonly used in modern contexts and is more associated with historical or literary descriptions.
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戈
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
290
Handwriting
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船Meaning
Ship
Reading
kunyomiふねfune
onyomiせんsen
Parts
舟Boat 八Eight 口Mouth
Example Word
風船: balloon. The Japanese noun '風船 (ふうせん)' refers to a 'balloon', typically made of rubber or latex and filled with air or helium. It is commonly used in festive occasions, parties, or as a toy for children. For example: The child is playing with a balloon「子供が風船で遊んでいる」(こどもがふうせんであそんでいる). The balloon flew away「風船が飛んでいった」(ふうせんがとんでいった). This word is straightforward and does not carry additional nuanced meanings, making it easy to use in everyday conversation.
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