Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Minute, Part

Reading

Parts

八Eight 刀Sword

Example Word

随分: quite. The Japanese adverb '随分 (ずいぶん)' is used to express a considerable degree or extent of something, often implying that the degree is more than expected. It can be translated as 'quite', 'very', or 'considerably' in English. This word is often used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the situation. For example: It's quite cold today「今日は随分寒いですね」(きょうはずいぶんさむいですね). She has changed quite a bit「彼女は随分変わった」(かのじょはずいぶんかわった). Note that '随分' can sometimes carry a nuance of surprise or unexpectedness, depending on the context.

Radical

刀

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

10

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Listen

Reading

Parts

門Gate 耳Ear

Example Word

聞く: listen or ask. The Japanese verb '聞く (きく)' has two primary meanings: 'to ask' and 'to listen'. When used to mean 'to ask', it refers to inquiring or seeking information from someone. For example: I asked the teacher「先生に聞いた」(せんせいにきいた). When used to mean 'to listen', it refers to the act of hearing or paying attention to sounds or speech. For example: I listened to music「音楽を聞いた」(おんがくをきいた). The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended. Note that '聞く' is often used in polite requests, such as '聞いてください (きいてください)' (please listen/ask).

Radical

耳

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

68

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sentence

Reading

Parts

亠Lid 乂Govern

Example Word

本文: main text. The Japanese noun '本文 (ほんぶん)' refers to the 'main text' or 'body of a text'. It is commonly used to describe the primary content of a document, book, article, or any written material, excluding elements like titles, footnotes, or appendices. For example: Please read the main text「本文を読んでください」(ほんぶんをよんでください). The main text of the book is very interesting「その本の本文はとても面白いです」(そのほんのほんぶんはとてもおもしろいです). This term is often used in academic, literary, or formal contexts to distinguish the core content from supplementary material.

Radical

文

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

74

Handwriting