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kanji
音Meaning
Sound
Reading
kunyomiねne
おとoto
onyomiおんon
Parts
立Stand 日Day, Sun
Example Word
録音テープ: recording tape. The Japanese noun '録音テープ (ろくおんテープ)' refers to a 'recording tape', which is a magnetic tape used for recording audio. This term is often used in contexts related to audio recording, such as music production, voice recording, or archival purposes. Example sentences: I bought a new recording tape「新しい録音テープを買いました」(あたらしいろくおんテープをかいました). The recording tape is full「録音テープがいっぱいです」(ろくおんテープがいっぱいです). This term is somewhat old-fashioned, as digital recording methods have largely replaced magnetic tapes in modern usage.
Radical
音
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N4Grade
1Frequency
145
Handwriting
kanji
温Meaning
Warm
Reading
kunyomiあたたatata
ぬくnuku
onyomiおんon
Parts
氵Water (水)日Day, Sun 皿Plate
Example Word
温める: warm. The Japanese verb '温める (あたためる)' means 'to warm' or 'to heat up'. It is commonly used to describe the action of making something warmer, such as food, drinks, or even a room. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe warming up a relationship or situation. For example: I warmed up the soup「スープを温めた」(スープをあたためた). She warmed her hands by the fire「彼女は火で手を温めた」(かのじょはひでてをあたためた). In a figurative sense, it can be used as: He tried to warm up the conversation「彼は会話を温めようとした」(かれはかいわをあたためようとした). Note that this verb is transitive, meaning it requires a direct object.
Radical
水
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N2Grade
3Frequency
801
Handwriting
kanji
闇Meaning
Darkness
Reading
kunyomiやみyami
onyomiおんon
あんan
Parts
門Gate 音Sound
Example Word
闇: darkness. The Japanese noun '闇 (やみ)' means 'darkness'. It refers to the absence of light, often used to describe physical darkness, such as in a room or at night. It can also metaphorically represent emotional or moral darkness, such as despair, ignorance, or evil. For example: The room was filled with darkness「部屋は闇に包まれていた」(へやはやみにつつまれていた). He fell into the darkness of despair「彼は絶望の闇に落ちた」(かれはぜつぼうのやみにおちた). The word can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '闇取引 (やみとりひき)' (black market dealings).
Radical
門
Stroke Count
17JLPT
UnknownGrade
10Frequency
927
Handwriting
kanji
恩Meaning
Grace, Kindness
Reading
onyomiおんon
Parts
心Heart 因Cause
Example Word
恩: favor. The Japanese noun '恩 (おん)' means 'favor' or 'kindness', often implying a sense of gratitude or indebtedness for a good deed or help received. It is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, where reciprocating kindness is highly valued. Example sentences: I will never forget your favor「あなたの恩は決して忘れません」(あなたのおんはけっしてわすれません). He owes a debt of gratitude to his teacher「彼は先生に恩がある」(かれはせんせいにおんがある). The concept of '恩' is often associated with the idea of '恩返し (おんがえし)', which means repaying a favor.
Radical
心
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N1Grade
5Frequency
1203
Handwriting
kanji
穏Meaning
Calm, Moderate
Reading
kunyomiおだoda
onyomiおんon
Parts
禾Cereal 㥯
Example Word
穏やか: calm. The Japanese adjective '穏やか (おだやか)' means 'calm'. It is used to describe a state of tranquility, peacefulness, or mildness. This word can be applied to various contexts, such as describing a person's demeanor, the weather, or a situation. For example: the sea is calm today「今日の海は穏やかだ」(きょうのうみはおだやかだ). She has a calm personality「彼女は穏やかな性格だ」(かのじょはおだやかなせいかくだ). It can also describe a gentle or mild manner, as in '穏やかな風 (おだやかなかぜ) (gentle breeze)'.
Radical
禾
Stroke Count
16JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1555
Handwriting