Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Enter

Reading

Parts

丿Katakana no 乀Stretch

Example Word

入り口: entrance. The Japanese noun '入り口 (いりぐち)' means 'entrance'. It refers to the point or place where one enters a building, room, or area. This word is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as describing the entrance to a house, store, or park. For example: The entrance is over there「入り口はあそこです」(いりぐちはあそこです). Please wait at the entrance「入り口で待ってください」(いりぐちでまってください). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe the beginning of something, such as the entrance to a new phase in life. Note that '入り口' is often paired with verbs like '探す (さがす)' (to look for) or '見つける (みつける)' (to find) when discussing locating an entrance.

Radical

入

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

43

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Breasts, Milk

Reading

Parts

孚 乚

Example Word

牛乳: milk. The Japanese noun '牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう)' refers specifically to cow's milk. It is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as when buying milk at the store or drinking it. For example: I drink milk every morning「毎朝牛乳を飲みます」(まいあさぎゅうにゅうをのみます). This milk is delicious「この牛乳は美味しいです」(このぎゅうにゅうはおいしいです). It is important to note that '牛乳' specifically refers to cow's milk and not other types of milk, such as soy milk or almond milk, which have different names in Japanese.

Radical

乛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1089

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Soft, Gentle

Reading

Parts

木Tree, Wood 矛Halberd

Example Word

柔軟: flexible. The Japanese adjective '柔軟 (じゅうなん)' means 'flexible'. It is used to describe something that can bend or adapt easily without breaking. This can refer to physical objects, such as materials, or abstract concepts, like thinking or attitudes. For example: She has a flexible mind「彼女は柔軟な考え方を持っている」(かのじょはじゅうなんなかんがえかたをもっている). This rubber is very flexible「このゴムはとても柔軟だ」(このゴムはとてもじゅうなんだ). The word can also imply adaptability or openness to change, as in '柔軟な対応 (じゅうなんなたいおう) (flexible response)'.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1246

Handwriting