kanji

Meaning

Read

Reading

Parts

言Say 売Sell

Example Word

読者: reader. The Japanese noun '読者 (どくしゃ)' means 'reader'. It refers to someone who reads, particularly in the context of books, articles, or other written materials. This word is commonly used in discussions about literature, media, or audience engagement. For example: The author values their readers「その作家は読者を大切にしている」(そのさっかはどくしゃをたいせつにしている). This magazine has many readers「この雑誌は多くの読者がいる」(このざっしはおおくのどくしゃがいる). The term can also be used in a broader sense to describe someone who reads regularly, such as '彼は熱心な読者だ (かれはねっしんなどくしゃだ)' (He is an avid reader).

Radical

言

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

296

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Alone

Reading

Parts

犭 虫Insect

Example Word

単独: alone or independent. The Japanese adjectival noun '単独 (たんどく)' means 'alone' or 'independent'. It is used to describe something or someone that is acting or existing without assistance or accompaniment. This word can be applied to various contexts, such as actions, decisions, or states of being. For example: He went on a solo trip「彼は単独で旅行に行った」(かれはたんどくでりょこうにいった). The company operates independently「その会社は単独で運営されている」(そのかいしゃはたんどくでうんえいされている). Note that '単独' often carries a nuance of self-sufficiency or lack of external support.

Radical

犬

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

504

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Poison

Reading

Parts

龶Life (生)毋

Example Word

中毒: addiction. The Japanese verbal noun '中毒 (ちゅうどく)' refers to 'addiction' or 'poisoning'. It is used to describe a state of being addicted to something, such as a substance, activity, or behavior. It can also refer to poisoning, though this usage is less common in everyday conversation. For example: He has a smartphone addiction「彼はスマホ中毒です」(かれはスマホちゅうどくです). Food poisoning is dangerous「食中毒は危険です」(しょくちゅうどくはきけんです). The word is often combined with other nouns to specify the type of addiction or poisoning, such as 'アルコール中毒 (あるこーるちゅうどく)' (alcohol addiction) or '薬物中毒 (やくぶつちゅうどく)' (drug addiction).

Radical

毋

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

675

Handwriting