Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Fall

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 氵Water (水)各Each

Example Word

部落: hamlet. The Japanese noun '部落 (ぶらく)' refers to a small village or hamlet, typically a rural settlement that is smaller than a town. Historically, it has also been used to refer to certain marginalized communities in Japan, particularly the 'burakumin', a social minority group. However, in modern usage, it primarily denotes a small rural community. Example sentences: That hamlet is very quiet「あの部落はとても静かだ」(あのぶらくはとてもしずかだ). I visited a small hamlet in the mountains「山の中の小さな部落を訪れた」(やまのなかのちいさなぶらくをおとずれた).

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

楽しみ: pleasure. The Japanese noun '楽しみ (たのしみ)' primarily means 'pleasure' or 'something to look forward to'. It is used to describe a feeling of enjoyment or anticipation for something enjoyable. This word can refer to both the act of enjoying something and the thing that brings joy itself. For example: I look forward to the trip「旅行が楽しみです」(りょこうがたのしみです). Reading is my pleasure「読書が私の楽しみです」(どくしょがわたしのたのしみです). The nuance of '楽しみ' often includes a sense of anticipation, making it suitable for expressing excitement about future events or activities.

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