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kanji
続Meaning
Continue
Reading
kunyomiつづtsuzu
onyomiぞくzoku
Parts
糸Thread 売Sell
Example Word
手続き: procedure. The Japanese noun '手続き (てつづき)' means 'procedure'. It refers to a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular result, often in an official or formal context. This word is commonly used in administrative, legal, or bureaucratic settings. For example: Please complete the procedure「手続きを完了してください」(てつづきをかんりょうしてください). The immigration procedure is complicated「入国の手続きは複雑です」(にゅうこくのてつづきはふくざつです). It can also refer to the process of following rules or guidelines, as in 'the procedure for applying for a visa' (ビザの申請手続き).
Radical
糸
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
417
Handwriting
kanji
族Meaning
Family
Reading
onyomiぞくzoku
Parts
方Direction 矢Arrow 𠂉Person (人)
Example Word
族: group or tribe. The Japanese suffix '族 (ぞく)' is used to denote a group or category of people who share a common characteristic, interest, or behavior. It can be attached to various nouns to form new words that describe specific social groups or communities. For example, the word '社畜族 (しゃちくぞく)' refers to corporate slaves or overworked employees「社畜族は長時間労働を強いられる」(しゃちくぞくはちょうじかんろうどうをしいられる). Another example is 'オタク族 (おたくぞく)', which refers to otaku or people with obsessive interests「オタク族はアニメや漫画に詳しい」(おたくぞくはアニメやまんがにくわしい). This suffix is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts to describe various social phenomena.
Radical
方
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
552
Handwriting
kanji
俗Meaning
Vulgar, Popular
Reading
onyomiぞくzoku
Parts
亻Person (人)谷Valley
Example Word
風俗: customs or prostitution. The Japanese noun '風俗 (ふうぞく)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning refers to 'customs' or 'social practices', often used in a cultural or historical context. For example: The customs of this region are unique「この地域の風俗は独特です」(このちいきのふうぞくはどくとくです). The second meaning is a euphemism for 'prostitution' or the sex industry, often used in legal or societal discussions. For example: The government is cracking down on prostitution「政府は風俗を取り締まっています」(せいふはふうぞくをとりしまっています). It's important to understand the context in which this word is used, as the meaning can vary significantly.
Radical
人
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
931
Handwriting
kanji
属Meaning
Belong
Reading
onyomiぞくzoku
Parts
禹 尸Corpse
Example Word
所属: affiliation. The Japanese verbal noun '所属 (しょぞく)' refers to the state of belonging to or being affiliated with a group, organization, or institution. It is commonly used in contexts such as workplaces, schools, clubs, or any formal group. For example: He has an affiliation with a famous university「彼は有名な大学に所属している」(かれはゆうめいなだいがくにしょぞくしている). She belongs to the marketing department「彼女はマーケティング部門に所属している」(かのじょはマーケティングぶもんにしょぞくしている). The word emphasizes the formal or official nature of the relationship between the individual and the group.
Radical
尸
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
5Frequency
1180
Handwriting