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Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

もん mon

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ki

    onyomiぶん

    bun

    もん

    mon

    Parts

    Gate 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

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    68

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sentence

    Reading

    kunyomiふみ

    fumi

    onyomiぶん

    bun

    もん

    mon

    Parts

    Lid 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

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    74

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    Reading

    kunyomi

    to

    onyomiもん

    mon

    Parts

    Gate 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

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    167

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    Reading

    kunyomiかど

    kado

    onyomiもん

    mon

    Parts

    Stick Barb 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

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    176

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    Reading

    onyomiもん

    mon

    Parts

    Thread Sentence

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1202

    Handwriting

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