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kanji
目Meaning
Eye
Reading
kunyomiめme
onyomiもくmoku
Parts
二Two 口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
目
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N4Grade
1Frequency
46
Handwriting
kanji
木Meaning
Tree, Wood
Reading
kunyomiきki
こko
onyomiぼくboku
もくmoku
Parts
十Ten 人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
木
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
118
Handwriting
kanji
黙Meaning
Silent, Shut up
Reading
kunyomiだまdama
onyomiもくmoku
Parts
里Hometown 犬Dog 灬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
黑
Stroke Count
15JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
539
Handwriting