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kanji
万Meaning
Ten thousand
Reading
onyomiばんban
まんman
Parts
一One 勹Wrap
Example Word
万: ten thousand. The Japanese noun '万 (まん)' means 'ten thousand'. It is used to denote the number 10,000 and is commonly used in contexts involving large quantities or sums. For example: ten thousand yen「一万円」(いちまんえん). There are ten thousand people「一万人がいます」(いちまんにんがいます). It's important to note that '万' is often combined with other numbers to form larger numbers, such as '十万 (じゅうまん)' for 100,000 or '百万 (ひゃくまん)' for 1,000,000.
Radical
一
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
331
Handwriting
kanji
満Meaning
Full
Reading
kunyomiみmi
onyomiまんman
Parts
氵Water (水)卄 両Both
Example Word
満ちる: fill or wax. The Japanese verb '満ちる (みちる)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'to fill', which refers to something becoming full or reaching capacity. For example: The glass filled with water「コップが水で満ちた」(コップがみずでみちた). The second meaning is 'to wax', specifically referring to the moon becoming fuller in its lunar cycle. For example: The moon is waxing「月が満ちている」(つきがみちている). The verb is often used in poetic or descriptive contexts, and its usage can vary depending on whether it refers to physical fullness or the lunar cycle.
Radical
水
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
506
Handwriting
kanji
慢Meaning
Ridicule, Arrogant
Reading
onyomiまんman
Parts
忄 曼
Example Word
自慢: boast. The Japanese verbal noun '自慢 (じまん)' means 'boast' or 'pride'. It refers to the act of proudly talking about one's own achievements, possessions, or qualities, often to impress others. It can also imply a sense of pride in something, whether it's personal or related to someone else. For example: He always boasts about his car「彼はいつも車を自慢する」(かれはいつ もくるまをじまんする). This is my proudest achievement「これは私の一番の自慢です」(これはわたしのいちばんのじまんです). The word can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the tone and situation.
Radical
心
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1016
Handwriting
kanji
漫Meaning
Loose, Comic
Reading
onyomiまんman
Parts
氵Water (水)曼
Example Word
漫画: comic. The Japanese noun '漫画 (まんが)' refers to 'comic' or 'manga', which are graphic novels or comic books originating from Japan. Manga covers a wide range of genres and appeals to various age groups. It is a significant part of Japanese culture and has a global fanbase. Example sentences: I read a comic yesterday「昨日漫画を読みました」(きのうまんがをよみました). This comic is interesting「この漫画は面白い」(このまんがはおもしろい). Manga can be serialized in magazines or published as standalone books, and they often have distinctive art styles and storytelling techniques.
Radical
水
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1685
Handwriting