Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading
ど do
kanji
度Meaning
Degrees, Times
Reading
tabi
onyomiどdo
たくtaku
Parts
广Dotted cliff 又Again 廿Twenty
Example Word
限度: limit. The Japanese noun '限度 (げんど)' refers to a 'limit' or 'boundary'. It is used to describe the maximum extent or degree of something that is possible or allowed. This word is often used in contexts where there is a restriction or a cap on quantity, capacity, or ability. For example: There is a limit to human patience「人間の忍耐には限度がある」(にんげんのにんたいにはげんどがある). The credit card has a spending limit「クレジットカードには利用限度がある」(クレジットカードにはりようげんどがある). It can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as limits of knowledge or endurance.
Radical
广
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
58
Handwriting
kanji
土Meaning
Soil
Reading
tsuchi
onyomiとto
どdo
Parts
一One 十Ten
Example Word
出土: excavation. The Japanese noun '出土 (しゅつど)' refers to the act of unearthing or excavating artifacts, remains, or objects from the ground, often in an archaeological context. It is commonly used when discussing discoveries made during archaeological digs. For example: The excavation of ancient pottery was significant「古代の陶器の出土は重要だった」(こだいのとうきのしゅつどはじゅうようだった). Many artifacts were unearthed at the site「その場所で多くの遺物が出土した」(そのばしょでおおくのいぶつがしゅつどした). The term is specific to the context of archaeology and historical discoveries.
Radical
土
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
216
Handwriting
kanji
奴Meaning
Servant, Dude
Reading
yatsu
onyomiどdo
Parts
女Woman 又Again
Example Word
奴隷: slave. The Japanese noun '奴隷 (どれい)' refers to a 'slave', someone who is owned by another person and forced to work without personal freedom. Historically, it was used to describe individuals in servitude, often in contexts of forced labor or subjugation. In modern usage, it can also metaphorically describe someone who is excessively controlled or dominated by another, such as in a relationship or by societal pressures. Example sentences: He was treated like a slave「彼は奴隷のように扱われた」(かれはどれいのようにあつかわれた). Many people were enslaved during that era「その時代には多くの人々が奴隷にされた」(そのじだいにはおおくのひとびとがどれいにされた).
Radical
女
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
450
Handwriting
kanji
怒Meaning
Anger, Angry
Reading
oko
いかika
onyomiどdo
Parts
奴Servant, Dude 心Heart
Example Word
怒り: anger. The Japanese noun '怒り (いかり)' means 'anger'. It refers to a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility, often in response to a perceived wrong or injustice. This word is commonly used to describe both personal and external expressions of anger. For example: His anger was evident「彼の怒りは明らかだった」(かれのいかりはあきらかだった). She tried to suppress her anger「彼女は怒りを抑えようとした」(かのじょはいかりをおさえようとした). The word can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as 'the anger of the gods'「神々の怒り」(かみがみのいかり).
Radical
心
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
7Frequency
719
Handwriting
kanji
努Meaning
Toil
Reading
tsuto
onyomiどdo
Parts
奴Servant, Dude 力Power
Example Word
努力: effort. The Japanese verbal noun '努力 (どりょく)' means 'effort'. It refers to the act of striving or working hard towards a goal. This word is often used in contexts where perseverance and dedication are emphasized. For example: He made an effort to learn Japanese「彼は日本語を学ぶために努力した」(かれはにほんごをまなぶためにどりょくした). Without effort, success is impossible「努力なしでは成功は不可能だ」(どりょくなしではせいこうはふかのうだ). The word can also be used in phrases like '努力家 (どりょくか)', which means 'hard worker' or 'diligent person'.
Radical
力
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
1066
Handwriting
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- めい mei
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- ばん ban
- もう mou
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- りゅう ryuu
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- ねん nen
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- けつ ketsu
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- もく moku
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- あん an
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- ふつ futsu
- ちゃく chaku