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kanji
数Meaning
Number
Reading
kunyomiかずkazu
かぞkazo
onyomiすうsuu
Parts
攵Strike 米Rice 女Woman
Example Word
数える: count. The Japanese verb '数える (かぞえる)' means 'to count'. This verb is used when enumerating or tallying items, numbers, or objects. It can be used in various contexts, such as counting money, people, or even abstract things like days. For example: I counted the books「本を数えた」(ほんをかぞえた). Let's count the stars「星を数えましょう」(ほしをかぞえましょう). The verb can also imply a sense of importance or recognition, as in 'to count someone as a friend'「友達として数える」(ともだちとしてかぞえる). It is a transitive verb, so it typically takes a direct object marked by the particle 'を'.
Radical
攴
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
235
Handwriting
kanji
枢Meaning
Pivot, Hinge
Reading
kunyomiからくりkarakuri
onyomiすうsuu
Parts
木Tree, Wood 区District
Example Word
中枢: center. The Japanese noun '中枢 (ちゅうすう)' refers to the central or core part of something, often implying a critical or pivotal role. It is commonly used in contexts such as organizations, systems, or physical structures to denote the main or controlling part. For example: the center of the nervous system「神経系の中枢」(しんけいけいのちゅうすう). The headquarters is the center of the company「本社は会社の中枢です」(ほんしゃはかいしゃのちゅうすうです). This word carries a nuance of importance and centrality, often suggesting a place or point from which control or influence is exerted.
Radical
木
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
2090
Handwriting