Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Fall

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 氵Water (水)各Each

Example Word

落ちる: fall. The Japanese verb '落ちる (おちる)' primarily means 'to fall'. It is used to describe the action of something moving downward, typically rapidly and freely, under the force of gravity. This can apply to physical objects, such as leaves falling from a tree, or abstract concepts, like a person's spirits falling. For example: The apple fell from the tree「りんごが木から落ちた」(りんごがきからおちた). His grades fell「彼の成績が落ちた」(かれのせいせきがおちた). Additionally, '落ちる' can be used in various contexts such as failing an exam (試験に落ちる - しけんにおちる) or a trap being set (罠に落ちる - わなにおちる), showing its versatility in both literal and metaphorical uses.

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: easy or comfort. The Japanese adjectival noun '楽 (らく)' can mean 'easy' or 'comfort', depending on the context. When used to mean 'easy', it describes something that requires little effort or is not difficult. For example: This work is easy「この仕事は楽だ」(このしごとはらくだ). When used to mean 'comfort', it refers to a state of physical or mental ease. For example: I feel comfortable here「ここは楽だ」(ここはらくだ). It is important to note that '楽' is often used in combination with other words to form compound expressions, such as '楽勝 (らくしょう)' (easy victory) or '楽観 (らっかん)' (optimism).

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