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Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

は ha

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Method

    Reading

    onyomiほう

    hou

    ho

    ha

    Parts

    Water (水)Past

    Example Word

    法学部: law or faculty. The Japanese noun '法学部 (ほうがくぶ)' refers to a 'law faculty' or 'law school' within a university. It is a compound word combining '法 (ほう)' meaning 'law' and '学部 (がくぶ)' meaning 'faculty' or 'department'. This term is specifically used to denote the academic department where law is studied. For example: I am a student at the law faculty「私は法学部の学生です」(わたしはほうがくぶのがくせいです). The law faculty is in that building「法学部はあの建物にあります」(ほうがくぶはあのたてものにあります). It's important to note that '法学部' is often used in the context of higher education and academic settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    169

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sect, Faction

    Reading

    onyomi

    ha

    Parts

    Water (水)

    Example Word

    派遣: dispatch or temporary. The Japanese verbal noun '派遣 (はけん)' primarily means 'dispatch' or 'temporary'. It is commonly used in the context of employment, referring to the practice of sending workers to different companies on a temporary basis. For example: The company dispatched temporary staff「会社は派遣社員を送り出した」(かいしゃははけんしゃいんをおくりだした). She works as a temporary employee「彼女は派遣社員として働いている」(かのじょははけんしゃいんとしてはたらいている). The term can also be used more broadly to refer to the act of sending someone or something to a particular place or for a particular purpose, such as dispatching a team for a mission「チームを派遣する」(チームをはけんする).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    519

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wave

    Reading

    kunyomiなみ

    nami

    onyomi

    ha

    Parts

    Water (水)Skin

    Example Word

    波: wave. The Japanese noun '波 (なみ)' means 'wave'. This word is primarily used to describe the physical waves of water, such as ocean waves. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe waves in other contexts, such as sound waves or emotional waves. For example: The waves are high today「今日は波が高い」(きょうはなみがたかい). I can hear the sound of the waves「波の音が聞こえる」(なみのおとがきこえる). In a metaphorical sense, it can describe fluctuations, such as 'a wave of emotions'「感情の波」(かんじょうのなみ).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    531

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    Reading

    kunyomiやぶ

    yabu

    onyomi

    ha

    Parts

    Stone Skin

    Example Word

    破綻: collapse or failure. The Japanese noun '破綻 (はたん)' refers to a collapse or failure, often in the context of systems, plans, or relationships. It implies a breakdown or disintegration of something that was previously functioning. For example: the plan ended in failure「その計画は破綻した」(そのけいかくははたんした). Their marriage fell apart「彼らの結婚は破綻した」(かれらのけっこんははたんした). This word is commonly used in formal or serious contexts to describe significant failures or collapses.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    566

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grip, Grasp

    Reading

    onyomi

    wa

    ha

    Parts

    Hand (手)Swirling water

    Example Word

    把握: grasp or understanding. The Japanese noun '把握 (はあく)' refers to the act of grasping or comprehending something, either physically or mentally. It can mean physically holding onto something, but it is more commonly used to describe the mental act of understanding or comprehending a concept, situation, or information. For example: I have a good grasp of the situation「状況を把握しています」(じょうきょうをはあくしています). It is important to grasp the main points「要点を把握することが大切です」(ようてんをはあくすることがたいせつです). The word is often used in formal or professional contexts to describe a clear understanding of complex matters.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1766

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hegemony, Supremacy

    Reading

    kunyomiはたがしら

    hatagashira

    onyomiはく

    haku

    ha

    Parts

    Radical

    西

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2019

    Handwriting

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