kanji

Meaning

Inevitable, Certain

Reading

Parts

心Heart 丿Katakana no

Example Word

必ずしも: not always. The Japanese adverb '必ずしも (かならずしも)' is used to express that something is not necessarily or always the case. It is often used in negative sentences to indicate that a general statement does not apply universally. For example: rich people are not always happy「お金持ちは必ずしも幸せではない」(おかねもちはかならずしもしあわせではない). Success does not always mean happiness「成功は必ずしも幸せを意味しない」(せいこうはかならずしもしあわせをいみしない). This adverb is commonly paired with negative forms like 'ない' or 'とは限らない (とはかぎらない)' to emphasize that a situation is not absolute.

Radical

心

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

264

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Brush

Reading

Parts

⺮Bamboo (竹)聿Brush

Example Word

執筆: writing. The Japanese noun '執筆 (しっぴつ)' refers to the act of writing, particularly in the context of composing or drafting written works such as articles, essays, or books. It is often used in formal or professional settings to describe the process of creating written content. For example: He is currently writing a novel「彼は現在、小説を執筆中です」(かれはげんざい、しょうせつをしっぴつちゅうです). The author spent years writing this book「その著者はこの本を執筆するのに何年も費やしました」(そのちょしゃはこのほんをしっぴつするのになんねんもついやしました).

Radical

竹

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

665

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Equal, Counter for animals

Reading

Parts

匚 儿Legs

Example Word

匹: counter. The Japanese suffix '匹 (ひき)' is a counter used for small animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, and insects. It is one of the most common counters in Japanese and is essential for counting animals. The reading 'ひき' changes depending on the number it follows due to rendaku (voicing) and phonetic rules. For example: one cat「猫一匹」(ねこいっぴき), two dogs「犬二匹」(いぬにひき), three fish「魚三匹」(さかなさんびき). Note that the counter does not change based on the size of the animal, but rather the category (small animals). This suffix is widely used in everyday conversation and is a fundamental part of Japanese counting systems.

Radical

匸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1326

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Secrete

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)必Inevitable, Certain

Example Word

分泌: secretion. The Japanese noun '分泌 (ぶんぴつ)' refers to the biological process of secretion, where substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ. This term is commonly used in medical and biological contexts. For example: Hormone secretion is important for the body「ホルモンの分泌は体にとって重要です」(ホルモンのぶんぴつはからだにとってじゅうようです). Excessive secretion of oil can cause skin problems「油の過剰分泌は肌トラブルの原因になります」(あぶらのかじょうぶんぴつははだトラブルのげんいんになります).

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2099

Handwriting