Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Peace

Reading

Parts

禾Cereal 口Mouth

Example Word

和語: native word. The Japanese noun '和語 (わご)' refers to words that are native to the Japanese language, as opposed to loanwords or words derived from Chinese (漢語, かんご). These words are often written in hiragana or kanji with kun'yomi readings. For example: The word 'yama' (mountain) is a native Japanese word「山は和語です」(やまはわごです). Another example: The word 'kawa' (river) is also a native Japanese word「川は和語です」(かわはわごです). Understanding the distinction between '和語' and other types of words is important for studying Japanese etymology and vocabulary.

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

313

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Chief, Older sibling of parent

Reading

Parts

亻Person (人)白White

Example Word

伯父: uncle. The Japanese noun '伯父 (おじ)' refers to an uncle, specifically one's father's older brother. It is used to denote a familial relationship and is part of the Japanese kinship terminology. The term is distinct from '叔父 (おじ)', which refers to one's father's younger brother. Example sentences include: My uncle is coming over「伯父が来ます」(おじがきます). I visited my uncle's house「伯父の家を訪ねました」(おじのいえをたずねました). The term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to this specific family member.

Radical

人

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

883

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Dirty, Dishonor

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)亐

Example Word

汚染: pollution. The Japanese verbal noun '汚染 (おせん)' means 'pollution'. It refers to the contamination of the environment, substances, or areas by harmful or toxic elements. This term is commonly used in discussions about environmental issues, such as air pollution, water pollution, or soil contamination. For example: The river is suffering from pollution「川が汚染されている」(かわがおせんされている). Air pollution is a serious problem「大気汚染は深刻な問題だ」(たいきおせんはしんこくなもんだいだ). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the corruption or tainting of ideas, cultures, or systems.

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1149

Handwriting