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kanji
品Meaning
Product
Reading
kunyomiしなshina
onyomiひんhin
Parts
口Mouth
Example Word
品: item. The Japanese noun '品 (しな)' primarily means 'item' or 'article'. It refers to a tangible object or product, often used in contexts like shopping, inventory, or describing goods. For example: This item is expensive「この品は高いです」(このしなはたかいです). The store has many items「その店にはたくさんの品がある」(そのみせにはたくさんのしながある). Additionally, '品' can sometimes imply quality or refinement, as in '高級品 (こうきゅうひん)' (high-quality goods). However, the core meaning remains 'item' in most contexts.
Radical
口
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
299
Handwriting
kanji
貧Meaning
Poor
Reading
kunyomiまずmazu
onyomiひんhin
びんbin
Parts
分Minute, Part 貝Shellfish
Example Word
貧乏: poor. The Japanese adjectival noun '貧乏 (びんぼう)' means 'poor' in the sense of lacking financial resources. It describes a state of poverty or being impoverished. This word is often used to describe individuals, families, or situations where there is a lack of money or material wealth. For example: he is poor「彼は貧乏だ」(かれはびんぼうだ). We grew up poor「私たちは貧乏に育った」(わたしたちはびんぼうにそだった). It can also be used in compound words like '貧乏人 (びんぼうにん)' (poor person) or '貧乏生活 (びんぼうせいかつ)' (life of poverty). Note that this word carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation and is not typically used in formal contexts.
Radical
貝
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
844
Handwriting
kanji
浜Meaning
Beach
Reading
kunyomiはまhama
onyomiひんhin
Parts
氵Water (水)兵Soldier
Example Word
浜辺: beach. The Japanese noun '浜辺 (はまべ)' refers to the area of land along the edge of a body of water, typically the ocean, where the sand or pebbles meet the water. It is commonly used to describe the seaside or the shore. This word evokes imagery of a peaceful, scenic place often associated with relaxation, vacations, or natural beauty. Example sentences: Let's take a walk on the beach「浜辺を散歩しましょう」(はまべをさんぽしましょう). The children are playing on the beach「子供たちは浜辺で遊んでいます」(こどもたちははまべであそんでいます).
Radical
水
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
978
Handwriting
kanji
頻Meaning
Frequently, Frequent
Reading
kunyomiしきshiki
onyomiひんhin
Parts
步 頁Page
Example Word
頻繁: frequent. The Japanese adjectival noun '頻繁 (ひんぱん)' means 'frequent'. It is used to describe something that happens often or repeatedly. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate regularity or high occurrence. For example: He makes frequent trips to Japan「彼は頻繁に日本へ行く」(かれはひんぱんににほんへいく). The train delays are frequent「電車の遅延は頻繁だ」(でんしゃのちえんはひんぱんだ). Note that '頻繁' is often used with the particle 'に' when modifying a verb, as in '頻繁に会う (ひんぱんにあう) (to meet frequently)'.
Radical
頁
Stroke Count
17JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1575
Handwriting