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kanji
抜Meaning
Pluck, Extract
Reading
kunyomiぬnu
onyomiはつhatsu
はいhai
ばつbatsu
Parts
扌Hand (手)友Friend
Example Word
抜ける: escape or come out. The Japanese verb '抜ける (ぬける)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to come out' or 'to be removed', often used when something is extracted or falls out from a place it was previously held. For example: the cork came out of the bottle「コルクが瓶から抜けた」(コルクがびんからぬけた). The second meaning is 'to escape' or 'to slip away', often implying a sense of leaving unnoticed or avoiding something. For example: he escaped from the meeting「彼は会議から抜けた」(かれはかいぎからぬけた). The verb can also imply a sense of something being missing or lacking, as in 'the energy is gone'「元気が抜けている」(げんきがぬけている).
Radical
手
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N3Grade
7Frequency
526
Handwriting
kanji
末Meaning
End
Reading
kunyomiすえsue
onyomiまつmatsu
ばつbatsu
Parts
木Tree, Wood
Example Word
始末: management or conclusion. The Japanese noun '始末 (しまつ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'management', referring to the handling or dealing with a situation, often implying careful or efficient handling. For example: He is good at managing household affairs「彼は家事の始末が上手だ」(かれはかじのしまつがじょうずだ). The second meaning is 'conclusion' or 'end result', often used to describe the outcome or resolution of a situation. For example: This is the result of his carelessness「これが彼の不注意の始末だ」(これがかれのふちゅういのしまつだ). The word can carry a nuance of finality or responsibility, depending on the context.
Radical
木
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
551
Handwriting
kanji
罰Meaning
Punishment, Penalty
Reading
kunyomiばっba
onyomiばつbatsu
ばちbachi
Parts
罒Net 䚯
Example Word
罰する: punish. The Japanese verb '罰する (ばっする)' means 'to punish'. It is used to describe the act of imposing a penalty or consequence on someone for wrongdoing. This verb is often used in formal or legal contexts, such as in laws, rules, or moral discussions. For example: The law punishes theft「法律は盗みを罰する」(ほうりつはぬすみをばっする). He was punished for his actions「彼は自分の行動を罰された」(かれはじぶんのこうどうをばっされた). Note that this verb carries a formal tone and is less commonly used in casual conversation.
Radical
网
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1503
Handwriting
kanji
閥Meaning
Clan, Clique
Reading
onyomiばつbatsu
Parts
門Gate 伐Fell, Cut down
Example Word
派閥: faction. The Japanese noun '派閥 (はばつ)' refers to a 'faction' or a group within a larger organization, often political or corporate, that has its own distinct interests or agenda. This term is commonly used in contexts where there is internal division or competition within a group. For example: There is a strong faction within the party「党内に強い派閥がある」(とうないにつよいはばつがある). The company is divided into several factions「その会社はいくつかの派閥に分かれている」(そのかいしゃはいくつかのはばつにわかれている). The term can carry a slightly negative connotation, implying internal strife or power struggles.
Radical
門
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
2018
Handwriting