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kanji
対Meaning
Against
Reading
onyomiたいtai
Parts
寸Measurement 文Sentence
Example Word
対象: target or subject. The Japanese noun '対象 (たいしょう)' can mean 'target' or 'subject', depending on the context. When used as 'target', it refers to something or someone that is the focus of an action, such as in marketing or research. For example: the target of this campaign is young people「このキャンペーンの対象は若者です」(このキャンペーンのたいしょうはわかものです). When used as 'subject', it refers to the main topic or theme of discussion or study. For example: the subject of today's lecture is Japanese history「今日の講義の対象は日本の歴史です」(きょうのこうぎのたいしょうはにほんのれきしです). The word is versatile and can be used in various fields, including business, education, and research.
Radical
寸
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
148
Handwriting
kanji
終Meaning
End
Reading
kunyomiおo
onyomiしゅうshuu
ついtsui
Parts
糸Thread 冬Winter
Example Word
終える: finish. The Japanese verb '終える (おえる)' means 'to finish' or 'to complete'. It is used to indicate the completion of an action, task, or event. This verb is often used in contexts where something has been brought to an end, such as finishing work, a meal, or a project. For example: I finished my homework「宿題を終えた」(しゅくだいをおえた). She finished the meeting「彼女は会議を終えた」(かのじょはかいぎをおえた). Note that '終える' is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to indicate what is being finished. It is distinct from '終わる (おわる)', which is an intransitive verb meaning 'to end' or 'to be over'.
Radical
糸
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
372
Handwriting
kanji
追Meaning
Follow
Reading
kunyomiおo
onyomiついtsui
Parts
辶Walk 𠂤Pile up
Example Word
追加: addition. The Japanese verbal noun '追加 (ついか)' means 'addition'. It refers to the act of adding something extra to what already exists. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as adding items to an order, adding information to a document, or adding features to a product. For example: I added more details to the report「レポートに詳細を追加しました」(レポートにしょうさいをついかしました). Can you add this to the list?「これをリストに追加できますか？」(これをリストについかできますか？). The word '追加' is often used in both formal and informal settings, making it versatile in everyday conversation.
Radical
辵
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
385
Handwriting
kanji
墜Meaning
Fall, Crash
Reading
onyomiついtsui
Parts
隊Squad 土Soil
Example Word
墜落: crash. The Japanese verbal noun '墜落 (ついらく)' means 'crash', specifically referring to a fall or crash from a height, such as an airplane or object falling to the ground. It is often used in contexts involving accidents or disasters. For example: the airplane crashed「飛行機が墜落した」(ひこうきがついらくした). The satellite crashed into the ocean「衛星が海に墜落した」(えいせいがうみについらくした). This word carries a serious and dramatic connotation, often implying significant damage or loss.
Radical
土
Stroke Count
15JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1918
Handwriting