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よ yo Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Excess

    Reading

    kunyomiあま

    ama

    onyomi

    yo

    Parts

    Example Word

    余: extra. The Japanese suffix '余 (よ)' is used to indicate an excess or surplus of something. It is often attached to numbers to signify 'more than' or 'over' a certain amount. For example: over 100 people「100人余」(ひゃくにんよ). This suffix can also be used in a more abstract sense to denote something beyond the expected or necessary, such as in '余裕 (よゆう)' which means 'leeway' or 'room to spare'. Another example: there is extra time「余った時間がある」(あまったじかんがある).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    273

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Give, Involvement

    Reading

    kunyomiあた

    ata

    onyomi

    yo

    Example Word

    給与: salary. The Japanese noun '給与 (きゅうよ)' refers to 'salary' or 'wages'. It is commonly used in professional or formal contexts to describe the payment an employee receives for their work. This term is often used in business settings, contracts, or official documents. For example: The company pays a high salary「その会社は高い給与を支払う」(そのかいしゃはたかいきゅうよをしはらう). My salary increased this year「今年、給与が上がった」(ことし、きゅうよがあがった). Note that '給与' is a formal term and is typically used in written or official contexts, while '給料 (きゅうりょう)' is a more casual term for salary.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    437

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Beforehand

    Reading

    kunyomiあらかじ

    arakaji

    onyomi

    yo

    Parts

    Barb Second (乙)Katakana ma

    Example Word

    予想: expectation or prediction. The Japanese verbal noun '予想 (よそう)' can mean either 'prediction' or 'expectation', depending on the context. It refers to an act of foreseeing or anticipating something that might happen in the future. For example: His prediction was correct「彼の予想は正しかった」(かれのよそうはただしかった). We had high expectations for the event「私たちはそのイベントに高い予想をしていた」(わたしたちはそのイベントにたかいよそうをしていた). It is often used in contexts involving forecasts, such as weather predictions or market trends. The nuance can shift slightly depending on whether the focus is on a calculated guess (prediction) or a hopeful anticipation (expectation).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    647

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Deposit

    Reading

    kunyomiあず

    azu

    onyomi

    yo

    Parts

    Beforehand Page

    Example Word

    預かる: keep. The Japanese verb '預かる (あずかる)' means 'to keep' or 'to take care of something temporarily on behalf of someone else'. It is often used when someone entrusts an item, responsibility, or even a person to another for safekeeping. For example: I will keep your luggage「あなたの荷物を預かります」(あなたのにもつをあずかります). She is taking care of my child today「彼女は今日私の子供を預かっています」(かのじょはきょうわたしのこどもをあずかっています). This verb emphasizes the temporary nature of the responsibility and the trust involved in the act of keeping something safe.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1417

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ho

    ほま

    homa

    onyomi

    yo

    Parts

    Say

    Example Word

    名誉: honor. The Japanese noun '名誉 (めいよ)' means 'honor' or 'reputation'. It refers to the respect and admiration that someone receives due to their achievements, status, or moral integrity. This word is often used in formal or serious contexts, such as discussing someone's legacy, professional standing, or personal dignity. For example: He values his honor above all「彼は名誉を何よりも重んじる」(かれはめいよをなによりもおもんじる). Losing honor is worse than losing money「名誉を失うことはお金を失うことより悪い」(めいよをうしなうことはおかねをうしなうことよりわるい). The word can also be used in phrases like '名誉を守る (めいよをまもる)' (to protect one's honor) or '名誉ある賞 (めいよあるしょう)' (an honorable award).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1468

    Handwriting