Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Law, Method

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)去Past

Example Word

立法: legislation. The Japanese noun '立法 (りっぽう)' refers to the act or process of making laws. It is commonly used in contexts related to government, politics, and legal systems. For example: The Diet is responsible for legislation「国会は立法を担当する」(こっかいはりっぽうをたんとうする). This law was passed through proper legislation「この法律は適切な立法を通じて成立した」(このほうりつはてきせつなりっぽうをとおじてせいりつした). The term is often associated with the legislative branch of government and the creation of laws.

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

169

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sect, Faction

Reading

Parts

氵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

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

519

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Wave

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)皮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

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

531

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Break, Tear

Reading

Parts

石Stone 皮Skin

Example Word

破産: bankruptcy. The Japanese noun '破産 (はさん)' means 'bankruptcy'. This term is used in legal and financial contexts to describe the state of being unable to pay outstanding debts. It can refer to both individuals and businesses. For example: he declared bankruptcy「彼は破産を宣告した」(かれははさんをせんこくした). The company went bankrupt「その会社は破産した」(そのかいしゃははさんした). In Japanese law, bankruptcy is a formal legal process that involves the liquidation of assets to pay off creditors. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a complete failure or collapse, though this usage is less common.

Radical

石

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

566

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Grip, Grasp

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)巴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

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1766

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hegemony, Supremacy

Reading

Parts

覀 䩗

Radical

西

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2019

Handwriting