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kanji
春Meaning
Spring
Reading
kunyomiはるharu
onyomiしゅんshun
Parts
日Day, Sun 𡗗Folded hands
Example Word
青春: youth. The Japanese noun '青春 (せいしゅん)' refers to the period of one's life associated with youth, typically the teenage years or early adulthood. It carries a nostalgic and emotional connotation, often evoking memories of vitality, dreams, and the challenges of growing up. This term is frequently used in literature, music, and everyday conversation to describe the fleeting and precious nature of youth. Example sentences: I miss my youth「青春が懐かしい」(せいしゅんがなつかしい). He spent his youth studying「彼は青春を勉強に費やした」(かれはせいしゅんをべんきょうについやした).
Radical
日
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
378
Handwriting
kanji
瞬Meaning
Blink, Flash
Reading
kunyomiまたたmatata
onyomiしゅんshun
Parts
目Eye 舜
Example Word
瞬間: moment. The Japanese noun '瞬間 (しゅんかん)' means 'moment'. It refers to a very brief period of time, often emphasizing the fleeting nature of an event or experience. This word is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literary contexts to describe a specific instant or a critical point in time. For example: That was the decisive moment「それが決定的な瞬間だった」(それがけっていてきなしゅんかんだった). I captured the moment in a photo「その瞬間を写真に収めた」(そのしゅんかんをしゃしんにおさめた). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a significant or emotional instant, such as 'the moment of truth' or 'a moment of realization'.
Radical
目
Stroke Count
18JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
924
Handwriting
kanji
旬Meaning
Decameron
Reading
onyomiしゅんshun
じゅんjun
Parts
日Day, Sun 勹Wrap
Example Word
中旬: midmonth. The Japanese noun '中旬 (ちゅうじゅん)' refers to the middle ten days of a month, typically from the 11th to the 20th. It is commonly used in contexts related to scheduling, events, or deadlines. For example: The event is scheduled for midmonth「イベントは中旬に予定されています」(イベントはちゅうじゅんによていされています). The payment is due by midmonth「支払いは中旬までです」(しはらいはちゅうじゅんまでです). This term is particularly useful in formal or business settings where precise timing is important.
Radical
日
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1858
Handwriting