Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Flavor

Reading

Parts

口Mouth 未Not yet

Example Word

興味: interest. The Japanese noun '興味 (きょうみ)' means 'interest'. It refers to a feeling of curiosity or concern about something, leading to a desire to learn or know more about it. This word is often used in contexts involving hobbies, studies, or general curiosity. For example: I have an interest in Japanese culture「私は日本文化に興味があります」(わたしはにほんぶんかにおもしろみがあります). She showed interest in the new project「彼女は新しいプロジェクトに興味を示しました」(かのじょはあたらしいプロジェクトにきょうみをしめしました). The word can also be used in negative forms to express a lack of interest, as in 'I have no interest in sports'「私はスポーツに興味がありません」(わたしはスポーツにきょうみがありません).

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

117

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Beautiful

Reading

Parts

𦍌Sheep (羊)大Big

Example Word

美味しい: delicious. The Japanese adjective '美味しい (おいしい)' means 'delicious'. It is used to describe food or drink that tastes very good. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to express enjoyment of a meal. For example: This cake is delicious「このケーキは美味しい」(このケーキはおいしい). The sushi at this restaurant is delicious「このレストランの寿司は美味しい」(このレストランのすしはおいしい). '美味しい' can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is very pleasing or enjoyable, such as a deal or opportunity.

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

144

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Not yet

Reading

Parts

木Tree, Wood

Example Word

未婚: unmarried. The Japanese noun '未婚 (みこん)' means 'unmarried'. It is used to describe someone who has never been married. This term is often used in formal contexts, such as legal documents, surveys, or discussions about marital status. For example: She is unmarried「彼女は未婚です」(かのじょはみこんです). The percentage of unmarried people is increasing「未婚の人の割合が増えています」(みこんのひとのわりあいがふえています). Note that '未婚' specifically refers to someone who has never been married, as opposed to '独身 (どくしん)', which can also mean 'single' but does not necessarily imply that the person has never been married.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

627

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Increasing

Reading

Parts

弓Bow 尔

Radical

弓

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1024

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Eyebrows

Reading

Parts

目Eye

Example Word

眉毛: eyebrow. The Japanese noun '眉毛 (まゆげ)' refers to the 'eyebrow', the strip of hair above the eye. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can be found in various contexts, such as describing facial features or discussing grooming. For example: Her eyebrows are thick「彼女の眉毛は濃い」(かのじょのまゆげはこい). I plucked my eyebrows「眉毛を抜いた」(まゆげをぬいた). The word is straightforward and does not carry additional nuanced meanings, making it easy to use in both casual and formal settings.

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1201

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Charm, Alluring

Reading

Parts

鬼Demon, Ogre 未Not yet

Example Word

魅力: charm. The Japanese noun '魅力 (みりょく)' refers to 'charm' or 'attractiveness'. It is used to describe the quality of being appealing or fascinating, whether in a person, object, or situation. For example: Her charm is irresistible「彼女の魅力はたまらない」(かのじょのみりょくはたまらない). This city has a unique charm「この街は独特の魅力がある」(このまちはどくとくのみりょくがある). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as the charm of a story or the attractiveness of a job offer. It is a versatile term often used in both casual and formal settings.

Radical

鬼

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1500

Handwriting