Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Night

Reading

Parts

亠Lid 亻Person (人)夂Late 丶Dot

Example Word

昨夜: last night. The Japanese noun '昨夜 (さくや)' refers to 'last night' or 'yesterday night'. It is used to indicate the night of the previous day. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to events or actions that occurred during the night before the current day. For example: I went to bed late last night「昨夜は遅く寝ました」(さくやはおそくねました). It rained last night「昨夜は雨が降りました」(さくやはあめがふりました). The word '昨夜' is often used in conversation and writing to specify the time frame of past events.

Radical

夕

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

105

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Field

Reading

Parts

里Hometown 予Beforehand

Example Word

野菜: vegetable. The Japanese noun '野菜 (やさい)' means 'vegetable'. It refers to edible plants or parts of plants, typically used in cooking or eaten raw. This word is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially when discussing food, recipes, or healthy eating. For example: I bought vegetables at the market「市場で野菜を買いました」(いちばでやさいをかいました). Vegetables are good for your health「野菜は健康に良いです」(やさいはけんこうにいいです). The term can refer to a wide variety of vegetables, including leafy greens, root vegetables, and more. It is a neutral term and does not carry any particular nuance beyond its literal meaning.

Radical

里

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

146

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Melting, Smelting

Reading

Parts

冫Ice (水)台Pedestal, Machine

Radical

冫

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1893

Handwriting