Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Pay, Drive away

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)厶Private

Example Word

払い: payment. The Japanese noun '払い (はらい)' refers to the act of paying or settling a debt. It is commonly used in contexts involving financial transactions, such as paying bills, fees, or installments. For example: I made the payment「払いをしました」(はらいをしました). The monthly payment is due「月払いが期限です」(つきばらいがきげんです). This word can also appear in compound terms like '分割払い (ぶんかつばらい)' (installment payment) or '前払い (まえばらい)' (advance payment).

Radical

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

779

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Cover over

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 敝

Radical

艸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1754

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Boil

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)弗

Example Word

沸かす: boil. The Japanese verb '沸かす (わかす)' means 'to boil'. It is commonly used when heating water or other liquids to the point of boiling. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe stirring up emotions or excitement. For example: I will boil water for tea「お茶のために水を沸かします」(おちゃのためにみずをわかします). The news boiled up the crowd「そのニュースは群衆を沸かした」(そのニュースはぐんしゅうをわかした). Note that '沸かす' is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object, such as water or emotions.

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1821

Handwriting