Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Fall

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 氵Water (水)各Each

Example Word

見落とす: overlook. The Japanese verb '見落とす (みおとす)' means 'to overlook' or 'to miss something'. It is used when someone fails to notice or consider something, often due to carelessness or inattention. This verb is commonly used in situations where details, errors, or important information are missed. For example: I overlooked the mistake in the report「レポートの間違いを見落とした」(レポートのまちがいをみおとした). He missed the small detail in the painting「彼は絵の小さな詳細を見落とした」(かれはえのちいさなしょうさいをみおとした). The verb can also imply a sense of regret or realization after the fact, as in 'I can't believe I overlooked that!'「それを見落としたなんて信じられない！」(それをみおとしたなんてしんじられない！).

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

連絡: contact. The Japanese verbal noun '連絡 (れんらく)' means 'contact' or 'communication'. It refers to the act of getting in touch with someone or conveying information. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, such as in business settings or daily life. For example: Please contact me「連絡してください」(れんらくしてください). I will contact you later「後で連絡します」(あとでれんらくします). It can also refer to the coordination or connection between people or groups, as in 'We need to stay in contact with the team'「チームと連絡を取り合う必要があります」(チームとれんらくをとりあうひつようがあります).

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