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ほん hon Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    Reading

    kunyomiもと

    moto

    onyomiほん

    hon

    Parts

    Tree, Wood One

    Example Word

    本格的: genuine. The Japanese adjective '本格的 (ほんかくてき)' means 'genuine' or 'authentic'. It is used to describe something that is fully developed, serious, or done in a proper and thorough manner. This word often conveys a sense of seriousness or professionalism in the context it is used. For example: This restaurant serves genuine Italian food「このレストランは本格的なイタリア料理を出す」(このレストランはほんかくてきなイタリアりょうりをだす). He started his training in a serious manner「彼は本格的にトレーニングを始めた」(かれはほんかくてきにトレーニングをはじめた). Note that '本格的' can also imply a sense of being 'full-scale' or 'thorough', depending on the context.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    36

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Flip, Render

    Reading

    kunyomiひるがえ

    hirugae

    onyomiほん

    hon

    Parts

    Turn 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

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1593

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    Reading

    kunyomiはし

    hashi

    onyomiほん

    hon

    Parts

    Big

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1744

    Handwriting