Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading
は ha
kanji
法Meaning
Law, Method
Reading
hou
ほho
はha
Parts
氵Water (水)去Past
Example Word
法廷: courtroom. The Japanese noun '法廷 (ほうてい)' refers to a 'courtroom', the physical space where legal trials and hearings take place. It is a formal term used in legal contexts to describe the setting where judges, lawyers, defendants, and plaintiffs gather for judicial proceedings. For example: The trial was held in the courtroom「裁判は法廷で行われた」(さいばんはほうていでおこなわれた). The lawyer entered the courtroom「弁護士が法廷に入った」(べんごしがほうていにはいった). This word is specific to legal environments and is not used in casual conversation.
Radical
水
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
169
Handwriting
kanji
派Meaning
Sect, Faction
Reading
ha
Parts
氵Water (水)
Example Word
派出所: police box. The Japanese noun '派出所 (はしゅつじょ)' refers to a small local police station or police box, commonly found in neighborhoods across Japan. These are used for community policing, providing assistance, and handling minor incidents. They are often staffed by one or a few officers and serve as a point of contact for residents. Example sentences: There is a police box near the station「駅の近くに派出所があります」(えきのちかくにはしゅつじょがあります). I asked for directions at the police box「派出所で道を聞きました」(はしゅつじょでみちをききました).
Radical
水
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N1Grade
6Frequency
519
Handwriting