字Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Come

Reading

Parts

米Rice 一One

Example Word

来る: come. The Japanese verb '来る (くる)' means 'to come'. It is used to indicate movement towards the speaker or the location of the speaker. This verb is highly versatile and can be used in various contexts, such as inviting someone, indicating arrival, or expressing future events. For example: Please come to my house「私の家に来てください」(わたしのいえにきてください). He will come tomorrow「彼は明日来ます」(かれはあしたきます). The verb '来る' is irregular and conjugates differently from other verbs, so it's important to pay attention to its forms in different tenses and politeness levels.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

5

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Ask, Trust

Reading

Parts

束Bundle, Bind 頁Page

Example Word

頼む: request or ask. The Japanese verb '頼む (たのむ)' primarily means 'to ask' or 'to request'. It is used when someone is asking for a favor, help, or a service from another person. The nuance is often polite but can vary depending on the context and the relationship between the speaker and the listener. For example: Please help me「手伝ってくださいと頼む」(てつだってくださいとたのむ). I asked him to buy some bread「彼にパンを買ってくるように頼んだ」(かれにパンをかってくるようにたのんだ). It can also imply trust or reliance on someone, as in 'I rely on you'「君を頼む」(きみをたのむ). The verb is versatile and commonly used in everyday conversations.

Radical

頁

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

424

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Shallows, Rapids

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)頼Ask, Trust

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1000

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Thunder, Lightning

Reading

Parts

田Rice field ⻗

Example Word

雷: thunder. The Japanese noun '雷 (かみなり)' means 'thunder'. It refers to the loud, rumbling sound that accompanies lightning during a storm. This word is often used in weather-related contexts and can evoke a sense of power or fear due to the loud and sudden nature of thunder. For example: The thunder is loud「雷が大きい」(かみなりがおおきい). I am scared of thunder「雷が怖い」(かみなりがこわい). In Japanese culture, thunder is sometimes associated with the gods or supernatural forces, adding a layer of cultural significance to the word.

Radical

雨

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1440

Handwriting