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や ya Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    Reading

    kunyomi

    yo

    よる

    yoru

    onyomi

    ya

    Parts

    Lid Person (人)Late 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

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    105

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    Reading

    kunyomi

    no

    onyomi

    ya

    Parts

    Hometown Beforehand

    Example Word

    野郎: guy or jerk. The Japanese noun '野郎 (やろう)' has two distinct meanings depending on the context. The first meaning is a casual or informal way to refer to a 'guy' or 'dude', often used among friends or in a neutral tone. For example: That guy is my friend「あの野郎は友達だ」(あのやろうはともだちだ). The second meaning is more derogatory, referring to someone as a 'jerk' or 'idiot', often used when expressing frustration or anger. For example: That jerk ruined everything「あの野郎が全部台無しにした」(あのやろうがぜんぶだいなしにした). The tone and context are crucial in determining which meaning is intended, as the word can range from neutral to highly offensive.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    146

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Melting, Smelting

    Reading

    kunyomi

    i

    onyomi

    ya

    Parts

    Ice (水)Pedestal, Machine

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1893

    Handwriting