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kanji
発Meaning
Departure
Reading
onyomiはつhatsu
Parts
癶Dotted tent 开Open
Example Word
発熱: fever. The Japanese verbal noun '発熱 (はつねつ)' refers to the state of having a fever or the act of generating heat. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe a rise in body temperature due to illness. For example: I have a fever「私は発熱しています」(わたしははつねつしています). The machine generates heat「その機械は発熱する」(そのきかいははつねつする). Note that this word can also be used in technical contexts to describe heat generation in devices or systems.
Radical
癶
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
188
Handwriting
kanji
抜Meaning
Pluck, Extract
Reading
kunyomiぬnu
onyomiはつhatsu
はいhai
ばつbatsu
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
7JLPT
N3Grade
7Frequency
526
Handwriting
kanji
髪Meaning
Hair
Reading
kunyomiかみkami
onyomiはつhatsu
Parts
髟 友Friend
Example Word
髪の毛: hair. The Japanese noun '髪の毛 (かみのけ)' refers to 'hair' on the head. It is specifically used to describe the strands of hair growing from the scalp. This term is commonly used in everyday conversation and can refer to both human and animal hair. For example: Her hair is long「彼女の髪の毛は長い」(かのじょのかみのけはながい). I washed my hair「髪の毛を洗った」(かみのけをあらった). The term is neutral and can be used in various contexts, such as describing hair length, texture, or condition.
Radical
髟
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N3Grade
7Frequency
657
Handwriting
kanji
鉢Meaning
Bowl
Reading
onyomiはちhachi
はつhatsu
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
13JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1125
Handwriting