Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Color

Reading

Parts

勹Wrap 巴Swirling water

Example Word

茶色: brown. The Japanese noun '茶色 (ちゃいろ)' means 'brown'. This color term is derived from the color of tea, specifically green tea, and is used to describe objects, clothing, or anything that has a brown hue. It is a common color term in Japanese and can be used in various contexts. For example: The table is brown「テーブルは茶色です」(てーぶるはちゃいろです). I bought a brown bag「茶色のバッグを買いました」(ちゃいろのばっぐをかいました). The word '茶色' can also be used metaphorically to describe something as plain or ordinary, similar to how 'brown' might be used in English to describe something as unremarkable.

Radical

色

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

126

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Knowledge, Discernment

Reading

Parts

訁Say (言)戠

Example Word

知識: knowledge. The Japanese noun '知識 (ちしき)' means 'knowledge'. It refers to the understanding, information, or awareness acquired through experience, study, or education. This word is often used in academic, professional, or everyday contexts to describe a person's grasp of facts, concepts, or skills. For example: He has a lot of knowledge about history「彼は歴史について多くの知識を持っている」(かれはれきしについておおくのちしきをもっている). Knowledge is power「知識は力である」(ちしきはちからである). The word can also be used in compound terms like '専門知識 (せんもんちしき)' (specialized knowledge) or '知識人 (ちしきじん)' (intellectual).

Radical

言

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

355

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Style, Ceremony

Reading

Parts

工Construction 弋Ceremony

Example Word

葬式: funeral. The Japanese noun '葬式 (そうしき)' refers to a 'funeral', which is a ceremony or service held to honor and remember a deceased person. This word is commonly used in contexts related to death, mourning, and rituals. It is a formal term and is often associated with traditional Japanese funeral practices, which may include Buddhist or Shinto customs. Example sentences: I attended a funeral yesterday「昨日、葬式に出席しました」(きのう、そうしきにしゅっせきしました). The funeral was very solemn「その葬式はとても厳かでした」(そのそうしきはとてもおごそかでした). Note that '葬式' is a neutral term and does not carry any specific religious connotations unless specified.

Radical

弋

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

524

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Weave

Reading

Parts

糸Thread 戠

Example Word

組織: organization. The Japanese verbal noun '組織 (そしき)' primarily means 'organization'. It refers to a structured group of people working together towards a common goal, such as a company, institution, or association. It can also refer to the act of organizing or structuring something. For example: The organization is growing「組織が成長している」(そしきがせいちょうしている). He is in charge of organizing the event「彼はイベントの組織を担当している」(かれはイベントのそしきをたんとうしている). Additionally, in a biological context, '組織' can refer to 'tissue', such as in the human body. For example: This tissue is damaged「この組織は損傷している」(このそしきはそんしょうしている).

Radical

糸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

766

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Wipe

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)式Style, Ceremony

Example Word

拭く: wipe. The Japanese verb '拭く (ふく)' means 'to wipe'. It is commonly used when cleaning or drying surfaces by removing dirt, dust, or moisture. For example: I wiped the table「テーブルを拭いた」(テーブルをふいた). She wiped her tears「彼女は涙を拭いた」(かのじょはなみだをふいた). This verb can also be used metaphorically, such as wiping away worries or problems. It is important to note that '拭く' is often used with objects like cloths or tissues, as in '布で拭く (ぬのでふく) (wipe with a cloth)'.

Radical

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1156

Handwriting