Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Listen

Reading

Parts

門Gate 耳Ear

Example Word

聞こえる: audible. The Japanese verb '聞こえる (きこえる)' means 'to be audible' or 'to be heard'. It describes the ability to hear something naturally, often without intentional effort. This verb is often used to express sounds that reach one's ears, such as music, voices, or noises. For example: I can hear the birds singing「鳥の鳴き声が聞こえる」(とりのなきごえがきこえる). The sound of the waves is audible from here「ここから波の音が聞こえる」(ここからなみのおとがきこえる). Note that '聞こえる' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object, unlike its transitive counterpart '聞く (きく)' (to listen).

Radical

耳

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

68

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sentence

Reading

Parts

亠Lid 乂Govern

Example Word

文章: writing. The Japanese noun '文章 (ぶんしょう)' refers to a piece of writing or a written composition. It is commonly used to describe sentences, paragraphs, essays, or any structured written text. This term emphasizes the arrangement and expression of ideas through written language. For example: His writing is very clear「彼の文章はとてもわかりやすい」(かれのぶんしょうはとてもわかりやすい). I enjoy reading her essays「彼女の文章を読むのが好きです」(かのじょのぶんしょうをよむのがすきです). The word can also imply the style or quality of writing, such as in '文章が上手 (ぶんしょうがじょうず)' (good at writing).

Radical

文

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

74

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Question, Problem

Reading

Parts

門Gate 口Mouth

Example Word

問答: dialogue. The Japanese verbal noun '問答 (もんどう)' refers to a dialogue or discussion, typically involving questions and answers. It is often used to describe a formal or philosophical exchange of ideas, but can also be used in everyday contexts. For example: The teacher and student had a dialogue「先生と生徒が問答した」(せんせいとせいとがもんどうした). The politicians engaged in a heated discussion「政治家たちが激しい問答をした」(せいじかたちがはげしいもんどうをした). The word can also imply a back-and-forth exchange, sometimes with a sense of debate or argument.

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

167

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Gate

Reading

Parts

丨Stick 亅Barb 日Day, Sun

Example Word

門: gate. The Japanese noun '門 (もん)' refers to a 'gate', typically a large, formal entrance to a building, temple, shrine, or estate. It often signifies a boundary or transition point between spaces. For example: The gate of the temple is beautiful「お寺の門は美しい」(おてらのもんはうつくしい). Please enter through the main gate「正面の門から入ってください」(しょうめんのもんからはいってください). In some contexts, '門' can also refer to a school of thought or a sect, but this usage is less common and more specialized.

Radical

門

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

176

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Crest, Family crest

Reading

Parts

糸Thread 文Sentence

Radical

糸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1202

Handwriting