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kanji
平Meaning
Flat
Reading
kunyomiひらhira
たいtai
onyomiへいhei
びょうbyou
Parts
干Dry 丷Divide
Example Word
平行: parallel. The Japanese verbal noun '平行 (へいこう)' means 'parallel'. It is used to describe lines, paths, or situations that run alongside each other without ever meeting. It can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or processes that occur simultaneously without influencing each other. For example: these two lines are parallel「この二つの線は平行です」(このふたつのせんはへいこうです). Their opinions are parallel and never meet「彼らの意見は平行で、決して交わらない」(かれらのいけんはへいこうで、けっしてまじわらない).
Radical
干
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
111
Handwriting
kanji
病Meaning
Illness
Reading
kunyomiやya
やまいyamai
onyomiびょうbyou
Parts
丙Third, Third class 疒Sick
Example Word
病院: hospital. The Japanese noun '病院 (びょういん)' means 'hospital'. It refers to a medical institution where patients receive treatment, care, and diagnosis. This word is commonly used in everyday conversations when discussing health, medical visits, or emergencies. For example: I went to the hospital「病院に行きました」(びょういんにいきました). The hospital is nearby「病院は近くです」(びょういんはちかくです). It is important to note that '病院' is distinct from 'クリニック (くりにっく)', which typically refers to smaller clinics or private practices.
Radical
疒
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
249
Handwriting
kanji
描Meaning
Depict, Draw
Reading
kunyomiかka
えがega
onyomiびょうbyou
Parts
扌Hand (手)苗Seedling
Example Word
描く: draw. The Japanese verb '描く (えがく)' primarily means 'to draw' or 'to depict'. It is used when referring to creating a visual representation, such as drawing a picture or painting. It can also be used metaphorically to describe depicting or portraying something in words or imagination. For example: She drew a beautiful landscape「彼女は美しい風景を描いた」(かのじょはうつくしいふうけいをえがいた). He depicted the future in his novel「彼は小説で未来を描いた」(かれはしょうせつでみらいをえがいた). Note that this verb is often used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it versatile in Japanese.
Radical
手
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
713
Handwriting
kanji
猫Meaning
Cat
Reading
kunyomiねこneko
onyomiびょうbyou
Parts
犭 苗Seedling
Example Word
猫: cat. The Japanese noun '猫 (ねこ)' means 'cat'. This word refers to the domestic feline animal, commonly kept as a pet. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing a pet, talking about cats in general, or even in idiomatic expressions. For example: I have a cat「猫を飼っています」(ねこをかっています). The cat is sleeping「猫が寝ている」(ねこがねている). Cats are cute「猫はかわいい」(ねこはかわいい). The word '猫' is straightforward and widely used in everyday conversation.
Radical
犬
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N3Grade
9Frequency
1031
Handwriting
kanji
秒Meaning
Second
Reading
onyomiびょうbyou
Parts
禾Cereal 少Few
Example Word
秒: second. The Japanese suffix '秒 (びょう)' means 'second' and is used as a unit of time. It is commonly attached to numbers to indicate a specific number of seconds. For example: 10 seconds「10秒」(じゅうびょう). It can also be used in expressions like 'a few seconds'「数秒」(すうびょう). This suffix is essential for discussing time durations in Japanese, whether in everyday conversation or technical contexts. Note that '秒' is always used as a suffix and never stands alone as a word.
Radical
禾
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N2Grade
3Frequency
1870
Handwriting