kanji

Meaning

Learn

Reading

Parts

子Child 冖Crown ⺍Small

Example Word

数学: mathematics. The Japanese noun '数学 (すうがく)' means 'mathematics'. It refers to the academic discipline that involves the study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns. This word is commonly used in educational contexts, such as in schools or universities, to refer to the subject of math. For example: I like mathematics「私は数学が好きです」(わたしはすうがくがすきです). Mathematics is difficult「数学は難しい」(すうがくはむずかしい). The word can also be used in broader contexts to discuss mathematical concepts or problems.

Radical

子

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

50

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

Reading

Parts

木Tree, Wood 白White 冫Ice (水)

Example Word

楽しい: fun. The Japanese adjective '楽しい (たのしい)' means 'fun' or 'enjoyable'. It is used to describe activities, events, or situations that bring joy, pleasure, or excitement. This word is commonly used in casual and formal contexts to express positive experiences. For example: The party was fun「パーティーは楽しかった」(ぱーてぃーはたのしかった). Reading books is enjoyable「本を読むのは楽しい」(ほんをよむのはたのしい). It can also be used to describe a person's feelings, as in 'I am having fun'「楽しいです」(たのしいです). Note that the past tense form is '楽しかった (たのしかった)', which is used to describe something that was fun in the past.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

259

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Amount, Forehead

Reading

Parts

客Guest, Customer 頁Page

Example Word

総額: total. The Japanese noun '総額 (そうがく)' means 'total' and refers to the complete sum or aggregate amount of something, often used in financial or quantitative contexts. It is commonly used when discussing budgets, costs, or overall amounts. For example: The total cost is 10,000 yen「総額は1万円です」(そうがくはいちまんえんです). The total amount of the project is high「プロジェクトの総額は高いです」(ぷろじぇくとのそうがくはたかいです). This word is typically used in formal or business settings to emphasize the entirety of a sum.

Radical

頁

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

929

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

High mountain, Peak

Reading

Parts

丘Hill 山Mountain

Radical

山

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1328

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Chin

Reading

Parts

咢 頁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

頁

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1654

Handwriting