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kanji
曇Meaning
Cloudy
Reading
kunyomiくもkumo
onyomiどんdon
Parts
日Day, Sun 雲Cloud
Example Word
曇り: cloudiness. The Japanese noun '曇り (くもり)' refers to the state of the sky being cloudy or overcast. It is commonly used in weather forecasts and everyday conversation to describe a day when the sun is obscured by clouds. For example: Today is cloudy「今日は曇りです」(きょうはくもりです). The weather forecast says it will be cloudy tomorrow「天気予報では明日は曇りだそうです」(てんきよほうではあしたはくもりだそうです). This word can also metaphorically describe a gloomy or unclear situation, though this usage is less common.
Radical
日
Stroke Count
16JLPT
N2Grade
7Frequency
1436
Handwriting
kanji
鈍Meaning
Blunt, Dull
Reading
kunyomiにぶnibu
のろnoro
onyomiどんdon
Parts
金Gold 屯Barracks, Station troops
Example Word
鈍感: insensitive. The Japanese adjectival noun '鈍感 (どんかん)' means 'insensitive'. It describes a person who is not easily affected by or aware of subtle changes, emotions, or situations. It can be used to describe someone who is emotionally or physically unresponsive. For example: he is insensitive to criticism「彼は批判に鈍感だ」(かれはひはんにどんかんだ). She is insensitive to cold「彼女は寒さに鈍感だ」(かのじょはさむさにどんかんだ). This word can also imply a lack of awareness or consideration for others' feelings, but it is not inherently negative and can sometimes be used humorously or neutrally.
Radical
金
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N2Grade
7Frequency
1598
Handwriting
kanji
丼Meaning
Rice bowl
Reading
kunyomiどんぶりdonburi
onyomiどんdon
Parts
井Well 丶Dot
Example Word
丼: bowl. The Japanese noun '丼 (どんぶり)' refers to a type of bowl, typically deep and used for serving rice dishes. It is commonly associated with dishes like '牛丼 (ぎゅうどん)' (beef bowl) or '親子丼 (おやこどん)' (chicken and egg bowl). The term can also refer to the dish itself served in such a bowl. For example: I ate a beef bowl「牛丼を食べた」(ぎゅうどんをたべた). This bowl is big「この丼は大きい」(このどんぶりはおおきい). The word is often used in the context of Japanese cuisine and dining.
Radical
丶
Stroke Count
5JLPT
UnknownGrade
10Frequency
2095
Handwriting