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kanji
本Meaning
Book, Origin
Reading
kunyomiもとmoto
onyomiほんhon
Parts
木Tree, Wood 一One
Example Word
資本: capital. The Japanese noun '資本 (しほん)' refers to 'capital' in the context of finance, economics, or business. It represents the financial assets or resources used to produce goods or services, such as money, machinery, or buildings. For example: The company needs more capital to expand「その会社は拡大するためにもっと資本が必要です」(そのかいしゃはかくだいするためにもっとしほんがひつようです). Capital is essential for starting a business「ビジネスを始めるには資本が不可欠です」(ビジネスをはじめるにはしほんがふかけつです). This term is commonly used in discussions about investments, funding, or economic growth.
Radical
木
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
36
Handwriting
kanji
翻Meaning
Flip, Render
Reading
kunyomiひるがえhirugae
onyomiほんhon
Parts
番Turn 羽Feather
Example Word
翻訳: translation. The Japanese verbal noun '翻訳 (ほんやく)' means 'translation'. It refers to the act of translating text or speech from one language to another. This term is commonly used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. For example: I am doing a translation「翻訳をしています」(ほんやくをしています). This book is a translation of a French novel「この本はフランスの小説の翻訳です」(このほんはフランスのしょうせつのほんやくです). The word can also be used to describe the translated work itself, such as 'a translation of a poem' (詩の翻訳, しのほんやく).
Radical
羽
Stroke Count
18JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1593
Handwriting