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ちょ cho Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    Reading

    kunyomi

    o

    onyomiしょ

    sho

    ちょ

    cho

    Parts

    Thread Someone

    Example Word

    一緒に: together. The Japanese adverb '一緒に (いっしょに)' means 'together'. It is used to indicate that two or more people or things are doing something in unison or in the same place. This adverb is commonly used in invitations or when suggesting joint activities. For example: Let's go together「一緒に行きましょう」(いっしょにいきましょう). We ate together「一緒に食べました」(いっしょにたべました). It can also be used to express that something is done simultaneously or in combination, as in 'I will study together with my friend'「友達と一緒に勉強します」(ともだちといっしょにべんきょうします).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    537

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    Reading

    kunyomiあらわ

    arawa

    いちじる

    ichijiru

    onyomiちょ

    cho

    Parts

    Grass Someone

    Example Word

    著者: author. The Japanese noun '著者 (ちょしゃ)' refers to the 'author' of a written work, such as a book, article, or essay. It specifically denotes the person who has written or created the content. This term is commonly used in formal contexts, such as in bibliographies, academic papers, or book credits. For example: The author of this book is famous「この本の著者は有名です」(このほんのちょしゃはゆうめいです). I met the author of the novel「小説の著者に会いました」(しょうせつのちょしゃにあいました). Note that '著者' is distinct from '作家 (さっか)', which refers to a writer or novelist in a broader sense.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    807

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Savings

    Reading

    kunyomiたくわ

    takuwa

    onyomiちょ

    cho

    Parts

    Shellfish

    Example Word

    貯蓄: savings. The Japanese noun '貯蓄 (ちょちく)' refers to the act of saving money or resources, or the accumulated savings themselves. It is commonly used in financial contexts to describe the practice of setting aside money for future use. For example: I have been saving money for a house「家のために貯蓄をしています」(いえのためにちょちくをしています). It is important to save for emergencies「緊急時のために貯蓄することが重要です」(きんきゅうじのためにちょちくすることがじゅうようです). The term can also be used more broadly to refer to the accumulation of resources, not just money.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1767

    Handwriting