Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Fall

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 氵Water (水)各Each

Example Word

落ち葉: fallen leaves. The Japanese noun '落ち葉 (おちば)' refers to 'fallen leaves'. This term is commonly used to describe leaves that have fallen from trees, typically during autumn. It evokes imagery of the changing seasons and is often associated with the beauty of nature. For example: The ground is covered with fallen leaves「地面は落ち葉で覆われている」(じめんはおちばでおおわれている). I walked through the fallen leaves in the park「公園の落ち葉の中を歩いた」(こうえんのおちばのなかをあるいた). The word is often used in poetic or descriptive contexts to emphasize the transient beauty of nature.

Radical

艸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

152

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

Reading

Parts

木Tree, Wood 白White 冫Ice (水)

Example Word

楽しい: fun. The Japanese adjective '楽しい (たのしい)' means 'fun' or 'enjoyable'. It is used to describe activities, events, or situations that bring joy, pleasure, or excitement. This word is commonly used in casual and formal contexts to express positive experiences. For example: The party was fun「パーティーは楽しかった」(ぱーてぃーはたのしかった). Reading books is enjoyable「本を読むのは楽しい」(ほんをよむのはたのしい). It can also be used to describe a person's feelings, as in 'I am having fun'「楽しいです」(たのしいです). Note that the past tense form is '楽しかった (たのしかった)', which is used to describe something that was fun in the past.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

259

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Entwine, Interlink

Reading

Parts

糸Thread 各Each

Example Word

絡む: entangle. The Japanese verb '絡む (からむ)' primarily means 'to entangle' or 'to get tangled'. It is used to describe situations where things become intertwined or complicated, either physically or metaphorically. For example: The thread got tangled「糸が絡んだ」(いとがからんだ). He always complicates things「彼はいつも話を絡ませる」(かれはいつもはなしをからませる). This verb can also imply involvement or interference, as in 'He got involved in the matter'「彼はその問題に絡んだ」(かれはそのもんだいにからんだ).

Radical

糸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1553

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Dairy produce, Dairy

Reading

Parts

酉Bird of the zodiac 各Each

Radical

酉

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2127

Handwriting