Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Convenience

Reading

Parts

亻Person (人)更Renew, Grow late

Example Word

大便: feces. The Japanese verbal noun '大便 (だいべん)' refers to 'feces' or 'excrement'. It is a formal or medical term used to describe bodily waste. This word is often used in clinical or polite contexts, and it is less commonly used in everyday conversation, where more casual terms like 'うんこ' or 'うんち' might be preferred. For example: The doctor asked about his feces「医者は彼の大便について尋ねた」(いしゃはかれのだいべんについてたずねた). Please dispose of the feces properly「大便を適切に処理してください」(だいべんをてきせつにしょりしてください). Note that this term is neutral in tone but may sound overly formal in casual settings.

Radical

人

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

809

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Poor

Reading

Parts

分Minute, Part 貝Shellfish

Example Word

貧乏人: poor. The Japanese noun '貧乏人 (びんぼうにん)' refers to a 'poor person' or someone who lacks financial resources. It is often used to describe someone living in poverty or with limited means. The term can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation depending on the context. For example: He is a poor person「彼は貧乏人だ」(かれはびんぼうにんだ). Many poor people live in this area「この地域には貧乏人が多い」(このちいきにはびんぼうにんがおおい). The word is composed of '貧乏 (びんぼう)', meaning 'poverty', and '人 (にん)', meaning 'person'. It is important to use this term carefully, as it can be sensitive or offensive in certain contexts.

Radical

貝

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

844

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Agile, Alert

Reading

Parts

毎Every 攵Strike

Example Word

敏感: sensitive. The Japanese adjectival noun '敏感 (びんかん)' means 'sensitive'. It is used to describe someone or something that is highly responsive to stimuli, emotions, or changes. This word can be applied to physical sensitivity (e.g., skin, senses) or emotional sensitivity (e.g., reacting strongly to criticism or subtle changes). For example: She is sensitive to cold「彼女は寒さに敏感です」(かのじょはさむさにびんかんです). The device is sensitive to slight movements「その装置はわずかな動きに敏感です」(そのそうちはわずかなうごきにびんかんです). Note that '敏感' can also imply being perceptive or alert, depending on the context.

Radical

攴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1384

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Bottle, Jar

Reading

Parts

并 瓦Tile, Gram

Example Word

瓶: bottle. The Japanese noun '瓶 (びん)' refers to a 'bottle', typically made of glass or plastic, used for storing liquids such as water, juice, or alcohol. It is a common word in everyday Japanese and can be used in various contexts. For example: Please bring a bottle of water「水の瓶を持ってきてください」(みずのびんをもってきてください). The milk is in the bottle「牛乳は瓶の中です」(ぎゅうにゅうはびんのなかです). The word can also be used metaphorically or in idiomatic expressions, but its primary meaning remains 'bottle'.

Radical

瓦

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1457

Handwriting