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

乳: milk or breast. The Japanese noun '乳 (ちち)' can mean 'milk' or 'breast', depending on the context. When referring to 'milk', it is often used in a general sense, such as cow's milk or breast milk. For example: I drink milk every morning「私は毎朝乳を飲みます」(わたしはまいあさちちをのみます). When referring to 'breast', it is typically used in a biological or medical context. For example: The baby is feeding from the mother's breast「赤ちゃんが母親の乳を飲んでいます」(あかちゃんがははおやのちちをのんでいます). It's important to note that '乳 (ちち)' is a somewhat formal or literary term, and in everyday conversation, '牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう)' is more commonly used for 'cow's milk', and 'おっぱい' is a more casual term for 'breast'.

Radical

乛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1089

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Soft, Gentle

Reading

Parts

木Tree, Wood 矛Halberd

Example Word

柔らか: soft. The Japanese adjectival noun '柔らか (やわらか)' means 'soft'. It is used to describe something that is physically soft to the touch, such as fabric, food, or materials. It can also describe abstract qualities like a gentle or flexible attitude. For example: This bread is soft「このパンは柔らかい」(このパンはやわらかい). She has a soft personality「彼女は柔らかな性格だ」(かのじょはやわらかなせいかくだ). Note that '柔らか' is often used in its adjectival form '柔らかい (やわらかい)' when directly modifying a noun, as in '柔らかい布 (やわらかいぬの) (soft cloth)'.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1246

Handwriting