Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Disorder, Riot

Reading

Parts

舌Tongue 乚

Example Word

乱す: disrupt. The Japanese verb '乱す (みだす)' means 'to disrupt' or 'to disturb'. It is used to describe the act of causing disorder, confusion, or disruption to something that was previously orderly or organized. This verb can be applied to physical arrangements, plans, emotions, or states of being. For example: The wind disrupted the papers「風が書類を乱した」(かぜがしょるいをみだした). Her words disrupted his peace of mind「彼女の言葉が彼の心の平和を乱した」(かのじょのことばがかれのこころのへいわをみだした). The verb often carries a nuance of negatively affecting something that was stable or harmonious.

Radical

乛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

677

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Look, Perusal

Reading

Parts

臣Servant, Retainer

Example Word

御覧: look. The Japanese noun '御覧 (ごらん)' is a polite form of the verb '見る (みる)', meaning 'to look' or 'to see'. It is often used in formal or respectful contexts to ask someone to look at something or to indicate that someone is viewing something. For example: Please take a look at this「これを御覧ください」(これをごらんください). Have you seen this movie?「この映画を御覧になりましたか？」(このえいがをごらんになりましたか？). The term is also used in set phrases like '御覧の通り (ごらんのとおり)', meaning 'as you can see'. It carries a nuance of politeness and respect, making it suitable for formal conversations or when addressing someone of higher status.

Radical

見

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1129

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Column

Reading

Parts

木Tree, Wood 闌

Example Word

欄: column. The Japanese noun '欄 (らん)' refers to a 'column' or 'section' in a document, form, or publication. It is commonly used to describe a specific area designated for particular information, such as in a newspaper, spreadsheet, or application form. For example: Please fill in the name column「名前欄を記入してください」(なまえらんをきにゅうしてください). The article is in the sports column「その記事はスポーツ欄にあります」(そのきじはスポーツらんにあります). This word is often used in contexts where information is organized into distinct sections.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1599

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Egg

Reading

Parts

卩Seal

Example Word

卵: egg. The Japanese noun '卵 (たまご)' refers to an egg, typically a bird's egg, and is commonly used in the context of food. It can refer to eggs in general, including those of chickens, which are widely consumed in Japan. The word is neutral and can be used in various contexts, from cooking to biology. For example: I ate a boiled egg「ゆで卵を食べた」(ゆでたまごをたべた). She bought eggs at the supermarket「彼女はスーパーで卵を買った」(かのじょはスーパーでたまごをかった). Note that '卵' can also metaphorically refer to something in its early stages, such as a plan or idea, but this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to be understood as such.

Radical

卩

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1639

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Indigo

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 監Oversee

Radical

艸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1797

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Overflow, Excessive

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)監Oversee

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1952

Handwriting