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がく gaku Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    Reading

    kunyomiまな

    mana

    onyomiがく

    gaku

    Parts

    Child Crown Small

    Example Word

    文学者: literary scholar. The Japanese noun '文学者 (ぶんがくしゃ)' refers to a person who is a scholar or expert in literature. This term is used to describe individuals who study, analyze, and often write about literary works, including novels, poetry, and other forms of written art. A 文学者 may be a professor, critic, or author who specializes in the field of literature. Example sentences: He is a famous literary scholar「彼は有名な文学者です」(かれはゆうめいなぶんがくしゃです). She became a literary scholar after years of study「彼女は何年も勉強して文学者になりました」(かのじょはなんねんもべんきょうしてぶんがくしゃになりました).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    50

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    Reading

    kunyomiたの

    tano

    onyomiがく

    gaku

    らく

    raku

    Parts

    Tree, Wood White Ice (水)

    Example Word

    気楽: carefree. The Japanese adjectival noun '気楽 (きらく)' means 'carefree' or 'easygoing'. It describes a state of being relaxed, free from worry, or not burdened by stress. This word is often used to describe a person's attitude, lifestyle, or situation. For example: He lives a carefree life「彼は気楽な生活をしている」(かれはきらくなせいかつをしている). Don't worry, just take it easy「心配しないで、気楽にやって」(しんぱいしないで、きらくにやって). It can also imply a sense of simplicity or lack of pressure, as in '気楽な仕事 (きらくなしごと) (an easy job)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    259

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    Reading

    kunyomiひたい

    hitai

    onyomiがく

    gaku

    Parts

    Guest, Customer Page

    Example Word

    価額: value or price. The Japanese noun '価額 (かがく)' refers to the monetary value or price of something. It is often used in formal or business contexts to discuss the cost or valuation of goods, services, or assets. For example: the price of the product「その商品の価額」(そのしょうひんのかがく). The value of the property「その不動産の価額」(そのふどうさんのかがく). This term is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to words like '値段 (ねだん)' or '価格 (かかく)', which also mean 'price'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    929

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    Reading

    kunyomiたけ

    take

    onyomiがく

    gaku

    Parts

    Hill Mountain

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1328

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Chin

    Reading

    kunyomiあぎと

    agito

    あご

    ago

    onyomiがく

    gaku

    Parts

    Page

    Example Word

    顎: jaw. The Japanese noun '顎 (あご)' refers to the 'jaw', the bony structure that forms the framework of the mouth and holds the teeth. It is commonly used in both anatomical and everyday contexts. For example: my jaw hurts「顎が痛い」(あごがいたい). He has a strong jaw「彼は顎が強い」(かれはあごがつよい). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's determination or stubbornness, as in '顎が外れるほど笑う (あごがはずれるほどわらう)', which means 'to laugh so hard one's jaw might fall off'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1654

    Handwriting