Page 1
kanji
安Meaning
Cheap, Relax
Reading
kunyomiやすyasu
onyomiあんan
Parts
宀Roof 女Woman
Example Word
安っぽい: cheap. The Japanese adjective '安っぽい (やすっぽい)' means 'cheap' in the sense of something appearing low-quality or tacky. It is often used to describe objects, designs, or behaviors that seem inexpensive or lacking in sophistication. For example: That bag looks cheap「そのバッグは安っぽい」(そのバッグはやすっぽい). His jokes are cheap「彼のジョークは安っぽい」(かれのジョークはやすっぽい). The word carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that something is not just inexpensive but also of poor quality or taste.
Radical
宀
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
234
Handwriting
kanji
暗Meaning
Darkness
Reading
kunyomiくらkura
onyomiあんan
Parts
音Sound 日Day, Sun
Example Word
暗記: memorization. The Japanese verbal noun '暗記 (あんき)' refers to the act of memorizing or committing something to memory. It is often used in academic or educational contexts, such as memorizing vocabulary, formulas, or historical facts. For example: I memorized the poem「詩を暗記した」(しをあんきした). He is good at memorization「彼は暗記が得意だ」(かれはあんきがとくいだ). The word can also be used to describe the process of rote learning, where information is repeated until it is firmly retained in memory.
Radical
日
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
341
Handwriting
kanji
案Meaning
Plan, Proposal
Reading
onyomiあんan
Parts
安Cheap, Relax 木Tree, Wood
Example Word
案: plan. The Japanese noun '案 (あん)' primarily means 'plan' or 'proposal'. It refers to a thought-out idea or strategy intended to achieve a specific goal. This word is often used in formal or business contexts, such as discussing project plans or proposals. For example: We need to discuss the plan「案を話し合う必要がある」(あんをはなしあうひつようがある). His proposal was accepted「彼の案は受け入れられた」(かれのあんはうけいれられた). Additionally, '案' can sometimes imply a draft or preliminary idea, as in '案を練る (あんをねる)', which means 'to refine a plan'.
Radical
木
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N1Grade
4Frequency
535
Handwriting
kanji
闇Meaning
Darkness
Reading
kunyomiやみyami
onyomiおんon
あんan
Parts
門Gate 音Sound
Example Word
闇: darkness. The Japanese noun '闇 (やみ)' means 'darkness'. It refers to the absence of light, often used to describe physical darkness, such as in a room or at night. It can also metaphorically represent emotional or moral darkness, such as despair, ignorance, or evil. For example: The room was filled with darkness「部屋は闇に包まれていた」(へやはやみにつつまれていた). He fell into the darkness of despair「彼は絶望の闇に落ちた」(かれはぜつぼうのやみにおちた). The word can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '闇取引 (やみとりひき)' (black market dealings).
Radical
門
Stroke Count
17JLPT
UnknownGrade
10Frequency
927
Handwriting