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えき eki

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

    Reading

    onyomiえき

    eki

    やく

    yaku

    Parts

    Stop Pike

    Example Word

    役: role. The Japanese noun '役 (やく)' primarily means 'role'. It is used to describe a part or function that someone or something has in a particular situation, such as in a play, job, or society. For example: He played the role of a villain「彼は悪役を演じた」(かれはあくやくをえんじた). This word can also refer to a duty or responsibility, as in: It's my role to take care of the children「子供の世話をするのは私の役です」(こどものせわをするのはわたしのやくです). Additionally, '役' can be used in compound words like '役割 (やくわり)' which also means 'role' or 'function'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    354

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy

    Reading

    kunyomiやさ

    yasa

    onyomiえき

    eki

    i

    Parts

    Day, Sun Must not

    Example Word

    容易: easy. The Japanese adjectival noun '容易 (ようい)' means 'easy' or 'simple'. It is used to describe tasks, situations, or actions that require little effort or are straightforward. This word often carries a formal tone and is commonly used in written or formal speech. For example: This problem is easy to solve「この問題は容易に解決できる」(このもんだいはよういにかいけつできる). It is not easy to achieve success「成功を収めるのは容易ではない」(せいこうをおさめるのはよういではない). Note that '容易' is often paired with verbs like 'できる' or 'ではない' to express feasibility or difficulty.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    718

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    Reading

    onyomiえき

    eki

    やく

    yaku

    Parts

    Plate

    Example Word

    有益: beneficial. The Japanese adjectival noun '有益 (ゆうえき)' means 'beneficial'. It is used to describe something that provides a significant advantage, profit, or positive outcome. This term is often used in contexts related to education, health, and business to indicate that something is useful or advantageous. For example: This book is beneficial for students「この本は学生にとって有益です」(このほんはがくせいにとってゆうえきです). The meeting was beneficial for the company「その会議は会社にとって有益でした」(そのかいぎはかいしゃにとってゆうえきでした). It can also be used to describe actions or information that are helpful or valuable.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    972

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Station

    Reading

    onyomiえき

    eki

    Parts

    Horse Foot

    Example Word

    駅: station. The Japanese noun '駅 (えき)' refers to a 'station', typically a train or subway station. It is a common word used in daily life to describe places where trains or subways stop to pick up and drop off passengers. For example: The station is near my house「駅は私の家の近くです」(えきはわたしのいえのちかくです). I will meet you at the station「駅で会いましょう」(えきであいましょう). The word is often combined with other terms to specify the type of station, such as '地下鉄駅 (ちかてつえき)' (subway station) or '新幹線駅 (しんかんせんえき)' (Shinkansen station).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1223

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Liquid

    Reading

    onyomiえき

    eki

    Parts

    Water (水)Night

    Example Word

    液体: liquid. The Japanese noun '液体 (えきたい)' means 'liquid'. This term refers to a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil. It is used in both scientific and everyday contexts to describe the state of matter between solid and gas. For example: water is a liquid「水は液体です」(みずはえきたいです). This bottle contains a strange liquid「このボトルには変な液体が入っている」(このボトルにはへんなえきたいがはいっている). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that resembles a liquid in its flow or form.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1622

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Epidemic

    Reading

    onyomiえき

    eki

    やく

    yaku

    Parts

    Sick Pike

    Example Word

    免疫: immunity. The Japanese noun '免疫 (めんえき)' means 'immunity'. It refers to the biological defense mechanism of an organism against diseases or infections. This term is commonly used in medical and health-related contexts. For example: he has strong immunity「彼は免疫が強い」(かれはめんえきがつよい). Vaccines help build immunity「ワクチンは免疫を作るのに役立つ」(ワクチンはめんえきをつくるのにやくだつ). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe resistance to non-biological influences, such as stress or criticism, though this usage is less common.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2001

    Handwriting

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