Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading
い i
kanji
意Meaning
Idea
Reading
i
Parts
音Sound 心Heart
Example Word
任意: voluntary or optional. The Japanese noun '任意 (にんい)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'optional', referring to something that is not required or mandatory. For example: participation is optional「参加は任意です」(さんかはにんいです). The second meaning is 'voluntary', referring to something done by choice or free will. For example: voluntary work「任意の仕事」(にんいのしごと). This word is often used in formal or legal contexts to describe actions or decisions that are not compulsory. It can also imply a sense of freedom or discretion in making choices.
Radical
心
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
59
Handwriting
kanji
以Meaning
By means of
Reading
i
Example Word
以来: since. The Japanese noun '以来 (いらい)' means 'since' and is used to indicate a period of time starting from a specific point in the past up to the present. It is often used to describe events, situations, or conditions that have continued from a past moment until now. For example: I haven't seen him since last year「去年以来彼に会っていない」(きょねんいらいかれにあっていない). Since moving to Tokyo, I've been very busy「東京に引っ越して以来、とても忙しい」(とうきょうにひっこしていらい、とてもいそがしい). The word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts and can be paired with various time expressions to specify the starting point.
Radical
人
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N4Grade
4Frequency
128
Handwriting
kanji
違Meaning
Differ, Different
Reading
chiga
onyomiいi
Parts
⻌Walk 韋
Example Word
違反: violation. The Japanese verbal noun '