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ごん gon Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    Reading

    kunyomi

    i

    こと

    koto

    onyomiげん

    gen

    ごん

    gon

    Parts

    Mouth Lid Two

    Example Word

    話し言葉: spoken language. The Japanese noun '話し言葉 (はなしことば)' refers to 'spoken language' or 'colloquial speech'. It is used to describe the language that is spoken in everyday conversations, as opposed to written language or formal speech. This term is often used in contrast to '書き言葉 (かきことば)', which means 'written language'. For example: Spoken language is different from written language「話し言葉は書き言葉と違う」(はなしことばはかきことばとちがう). In spoken language, people often use contractions「話し言葉では、よく短縮形が使われる」(はなしことばでは、よくたんしゅくけいがつかわれる).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    25

    Radical Form

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Rights, Authority

    Reading

    onyomiけん

    ken

    ごん

    gon

    Parts

    Tree, Wood

    Example Word

    人権: rights. The Japanese noun '人権 (じんけん)' refers to 'human rights'. It is used to describe the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every individual, such as the right to life, liberty, and equality. This term is often used in legal, political, and social contexts. For example: Human rights must be respected「人権は尊重されなければならない」(じんけんはそんちょうされなければならない). The government is working to protect human rights「政府は人権を守るために働いている」(せいふはじんけんをまもるためにはたらいている). The concept of '人権' is deeply rooted in the idea of universal dignity and fairness.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    682

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    Reading

    kunyomiおごそ

    ogoso

    きび

    kibi

    onyomiげん

    gen

    ごん

    gon

    Parts

    Small Daring Cliff

    Example Word

    厳しい: severe or strict. The Japanese adjective '厳しい (きびしい)' can mean 'strict' or 'severe', depending on the context. When used to describe a person, it often refers to someone who is strict or demanding, such as a teacher or parent. For example: my teacher is strict「私の先生は厳しい」(わたしのせんせいはきびしい). When used to describe a situation or condition, it can mean 'severe' or 'harsh', such as in the case of weather or rules. For example: the winter is severe「冬は厳しい」(ふゆはきびしい). This adjective can also be used to describe something that is difficult or challenging, such as a test or competition. For example: the exam was tough「試験は厳しかった」(しけんはきびしかった).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    920

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Diligence

    Reading

    kunyomiつと

    tsuto

    onyomiきん

    kin

    ごん

    gon

    Parts

    Power

    Example Word

    出勤: commute. The Japanese verbal noun '出勤 (しゅっきん)' refers to the act of commuting to work or going to one's workplace. It is commonly used in professional or daily life contexts to describe the routine of traveling to work. For example: I commute to work by train「私は電車で出勤します」(わたしはでんしゃでしゅっきんします). He is late for work today「彼は今日出勤が遅い」(かれはきょうしゅっきんがおそい). The term emphasizes the action of leaving home to go to work, and it is often paired with verbs like する (to do) to form phrases like 出勤する (to commute to work).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    962

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    Reading

    kunyomiわず

    wazu

    onyomiきん

    kin

    ごん

    gon

    Parts

    Person (人)

    Example Word

    僅か: slightly or barely. The Japanese adverb '僅か (わずか)' is used to indicate a small amount or degree. It can mean 'slightly' or 'barely', depending on the context. This word is often used to emphasize how little or minimal something is. For example: The difference is slight「その違いは僅かだ」(そのちがいはわずかだ). He barely passed the exam「彼は僅かに試験に合格した」(かれはわずかにしけんにごうかくした). Note that '僅か' can also be used as a noun, as in '僅かな時間 (わずかなじかん) (a little time)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1301

    Handwriting