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kanji
行Meaning
Go
Reading
kunyomiいi
おこなokona
onyomiこうkou
ぎょうgyou
Parts
彳Stop 一One 丁Street
Example Word
旅行: travel. The Japanese verbal noun '旅行 (りょこう)' means 'travel'. It refers to the act of going on a trip or journey, often for leisure, business, or exploration. This word is commonly used in contexts involving vacations, sightseeing, or visiting new places. For example: I enjoy traveling「旅行が好きです」(りょこうがすきです). We went on a trip to Kyoto「京都に旅行しました」(きょうとにりょこうしました). It can also be used in compound words like '海外旅行 (かいがいりょこう)' (overseas travel) or '家族旅行 (かぞくりょこう)' (family trip).
Radical
行
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
18
Handwriting
kanji
形Meaning
Shape
Reading
kunyomiかたkata
かたちkatachi
onyomiけいkei
ぎょうgyou
Parts
彡Fur 开Open
Example Word
手形: promissory note. The Japanese noun '手形 (てがた)' refers to a 'promissory note', which is a financial instrument where one party promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to the other, either at a fixed or determinable future time or on demand of the payee. It is commonly used in business transactions. For example: The company issued a promissory note「会社は手形を発行した」(かいしゃはてがたをはっこうした). He paid with a promissory note「彼は手形で支払った」(かれはてがたではらった). This term is specific to financial contexts and is not used in everyday conversation.
Radical
彡
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
201
Handwriting
kanji
業Meaning
Business
Reading
kunyomiわざwaza
onyomiぎょうgyou
ごうgou
Parts
未Not yet 䒑Herbs 业Business (業)
Example Word
業界: industry. The Japanese noun '業界 (ぎょうかい)' refers to a specific industry or business sector. It is commonly used to describe a particular field of work or commerce, such as the entertainment industry, technology industry, or financial industry. For example: He works in the film industry「彼は映画業界で働いています」(かれはえいがぎょうかいで はたらいています). The gaming industry is growing rapidly「ゲーム業界は急速に成長しています」(ゲームぎょうかいはきゅうそくにせいちょうしています). This term is often used in professional or business contexts to discuss trends, developments, or challenges within a specific sector.
Radical
木
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
310
Radical Form
业
Handwriting
kanji
仰Meaning
Look up
Reading
kunyomiおおoo
あおao
onyomiこうkou
ぎょうgyou
Parts
亻Person (人)卬
Example Word
仰る: say. The Japanese verb '仰る (おっしゃる)' is a honorific form of the verb '言う (いう)', meaning 'to say'. It is used to show respect towards the person who is speaking. This verb is commonly used in formal situations or when speaking to someone of higher status. For example: What did the teacher say?「先生は何と仰いましたか？」(せんせいはなんとおっしゃいましたか？). Please say it again「もう一度仰ってください」(もういちどおっしゃってください). It's important to note that '仰る' is only used to refer to the actions of others, not oneself.
Radical
人
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
509
Handwriting