Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Read

Reading

Parts

言Say 売Sell

Example Word

読書: reading. The Japanese verbal noun '読書 (どくしょ)' refers to the act of reading books. It is commonly used to describe the activity of reading for pleasure, study, or personal growth. This term emphasizes the process of engaging with written material, often implying a more serious or dedicated approach to reading. For example: I enjoy reading「私は読書が好きです」(わたしはどくしょがすきです). Reading is important for learning「読書は学ぶために重要です」(どくしょはまなぶためにじゅうようです). The term can also be used in contexts like '読書会 (どくしょかい)', which means a book club or reading group.

Radical

言

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

296

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Alone

Reading

Parts

犭 虫Insect

Example Word

独占: monopoly. The Japanese verbal noun '独占 (どくせん)' means 'monopoly'. It refers to the exclusive control or possession of something, often in a business or economic context. This term is commonly used to describe a situation where a single entity has complete control over a market, product, or service, preventing competition. For example: The company has a monopoly on the market「その会社は市場を独占している」(そのかいしゃはしじょうをどくせんしている). He monopolized the conversation「彼は会話を独占した」(かれはかいわをどくせんした). The word can also be used in a more general sense to describe exclusive possession or control over something, not necessarily in a business context.

Radical

犬

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

504

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Poison

Reading

Parts

龶Life (生)毋

Example Word

毒: poison. The Japanese noun '毒 (どく)' means 'poison'. It refers to a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism. This word is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: this mushroom is poisonous「このキノコは毒です」(このきのこはどくです). His words were like poison「彼の言葉は毒のようだった」(かれのことばはどくのようだった). In some contexts, '毒' can also imply something harmful or detrimental, even if not literally poisonous.

Radical

毋

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

675

Handwriting