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kanji
連Meaning
Take along
Reading
kunyomiつtsu
つらtsura
onyomiれんren
Parts
辶Walk 車Car
Example Word
連れ: companion. The Japanese noun '連れ (つれ)' refers to a companion or someone who accompanies another person. It is often used to describe someone you are with, such as a friend, family member, or partner, in a specific context or situation. For example: She came with her companion「彼女は連れと来た」(かのじょはつれときた). I went to the park with my companion「私は連れと公園に行った」(わたしはつれとこうえんにいった). The word can also imply a sense of togetherness or shared experience. It is commonly used in casual and formal settings alike.
Radical
辵
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
279
Handwriting
kanji
恋Meaning
Love, Romance
Reading
kunyomiこko
こいkoi
onyomiれんren
Parts
亦 心Heart
Example Word
初恋: first love. The Japanese noun '初恋 (はつこい)' refers to a person's 'first love'. This term is often used to describe the nostalgic and sentimental feelings associated with one's first romantic experience. It carries a sense of innocence and purity, and is commonly used in literature, music, and everyday conversation to evoke emotions related to young love. For example: My first love was in high school「私の初恋は高校時代でした」(わたしのはつこいはいこうこうじだいでした). I still remember my first love「今でも初恋を覚えています」(いまでもはつこいをおぼえています). The word is often used in a reflective or poetic context, emphasizing the emotional impact of that first romantic experience.
Radical
心
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N2Grade
7Frequency
632
Handwriting
kanji
練Meaning
Practice
Reading
kunyomiねne
onyomiれんren
Parts
糸Thread 東East
Example Word
練習: practice. The Japanese verbal noun '練習 (れんしゅう)' means 'practice'. It refers to the act of repeatedly performing an activity or skill to improve proficiency. This word is commonly used in contexts such as sports, music, studying, or any activity requiring improvement through repetition. For example: I practice the piano every day「私は毎日ピアノを練習します」(わたしはまいにちピアノをれんしゅうします). He needs more practice「彼はもっと練習が必要です」(かれはもっとれんしゅうがひつようです). The word can also be used as a verb by adding 'する' (e.g., 練習する, to practice).
Radical
糸
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N2Grade
3Frequency
1131
Handwriting