Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Departure

Reading

Parts

癶Dotted tent 开Open

Example Word

発: departure. The Japanese suffix '発 (はつ)' primarily means 'departure' or 'originating from'. It is commonly used in contexts related to transportation or the starting point of something. For example, it can be used to indicate the departure of a train or flight, or the origin of a product. Example sentences: The train departs from Tokyo「東京発の電車」(とうきょうはつのでんしゃ). This product is made in Japan「日本発の製品」(にほんはつのせいひん). Note that '発' is often used in combination with other words to specify the point of origin or departure.

Radical

癶

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

188

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Pluck, Extract

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)友Friend

Example Word

抜く: remove or surpass. The Japanese verb '抜く (ぬく)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to remove' or 'to extract', often used when taking something out of a place or situation. For example: I removed the cork from the bottle「瓶の栓を抜いた」(びんのせんをぬいた). The second meaning is 'to surpass' or 'to outdo', used when someone or something exceeds others in ability or performance. For example: He surpassed everyone in the race「彼はレースで皆を抜いた」(かれはレースでみんなをぬいた). The verb is versatile and its meaning depends heavily on context. It can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '気を抜く (きをぬく)', which means 'to let one's guard down'.

Radical

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

526

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hair

Reading

Parts

髟 友Friend

Example Word

白髪: gray hair. The Japanese noun '白髪 (しらが)' refers to 'gray hair' or 'white hair'. It is commonly used to describe hair that has lost its natural color due to aging or stress. This word is often used in contexts related to aging or appearance. For example: My father has gray hair「父は白髪だ」(ちちはしらがだ). She noticed a few gray hairs「彼女は白髪を数本見つけた」(かのじょはしらがをすうほんみつけた). The term can also carry a poetic or reflective nuance when discussing the passage of time or life changes.

Radical

髟

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

657

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Bowl

Reading

Parts

釒Gold (金)本Book, Origin

Example Word

鉢: bowl or pot. The Japanese noun '鉢 (はち)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'bowl', referring to a deep, round container used for holding food or liquids. The second is 'pot', specifically a container used for planting or holding plants. For example: a rice bowl「ご飯の鉢」(ごはんのはち). a flower pot「花の鉢」(はなのはち). The word can also refer to the shape of something resembling a bowl or pot, such as the crown of a hat or the top of a mountain. It is commonly used in everyday contexts, particularly in gardening or dining.

Radical

金

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1125

Handwriting