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もく moku Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

Page 1

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    Reading

    kunyomi

    me

    onyomiもく

    moku

    Parts

    Two Mouth

    Example Word

    一目: glance or first move. The Japanese noun '一目 (いちもく)' has two distinct meanings depending on the context. The first meaning is 'glance,' referring to a quick look or brief view of something. For example: I took a glance at the report「報告書に一目をやった」(ほうこくしょにいちもくをやった). The second meaning is 'first move,' often used in the context of games like Go or Shogi, where it refers to the first move or initial advantage. For example: He took the first move in the game「彼はゲームで一目を取った」(かれはゲームでいちもくをとった). The word can also imply a sense of importance or significance in certain contexts, such as '一目置く (いちもくおく),' which means to acknowledge someone's superiority or to show respect.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    46

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ki

    ko

    onyomiぼく

    boku

    もく

    moku

    Parts

    Ten Person

    Example Word

    並木: tree lined. The Japanese noun '並木 (なみき)' refers to a row of trees, often planted along a street, road, or path. It is commonly used to describe scenic or aesthetically pleasing tree-lined areas. For example: The road is lined with cherry trees「その道は桜の並木です」(そのみちはさくらのなみきです). I walked along the tree-lined street「並木道を歩きました」(なみきみちをあるきました). This word evokes a sense of natural beauty and is often associated with peaceful or picturesque settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    118

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    Reading

    kunyomiだま

    dama

    onyomiもく

    moku

    Parts

    Hometown Dog Fire (火)

    Example Word

    沈黙: silence. The Japanese noun '沈黙 (ちんもく)' means 'silence'. It refers to the absence of speech or sound, often implying a deliberate or meaningful quietness. This word can be used in various contexts, such as during a moment of reflection, in a tense situation, or to describe someone who is not speaking. For example: The silence was unbearable「沈黙が耐えられなかった」(ちんもくがたえられなかった). He broke the silence with his voice「彼は声で沈黙を破った」(かれはこえでちんもくをやぶった). '沈黙' can also carry a deeper connotation, such as in the phrase '沈黙は金' (ちんもくはきん), which translates to 'silence is golden', emphasizing the value of staying quiet in certain situations.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    539

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Friendly

    Reading

    kunyomiむつ

    mutsu

    onyomiぼく

    boku

    もく

    moku

    Parts

    Eye

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1982

    Handwriting