Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Eight

Reading

Parts

丿Katakana no 乀Stretch

Example Word

八日: eight days or eighth. The Japanese noun '八日 (ようか)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'eighth', referring to the eighth day of the month. For example: Today is the eighth「今日は八日です」(きょうはようかです). The second meaning is 'eight days', referring to a duration of eight days. For example: The festival lasts for eight days「祭りは八日続きます」(まつりはようかつづきます). It's important to note that the context will usually make it clear which meaning is intended, as the first is typically used in dates, while the second is used to describe a period of time.

Radical

八

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

108

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Bowl

Reading

Parts

釒Gold (金)本Book, Origin

Example Word

鉢: bowl or pot. The Japanese noun '鉢 (はち)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'bowl', referring to a deep, round container used for holding food or liquids. The second is 'pot', specifically a container used for planting or holding plants. For example: a rice bowl「ご飯の鉢」(ごはんのはち). a flower pot「花の鉢」(はなのはち). The word can also refer to the shape of something resembling a bowl or pot, such as the crown of a hat or the top of a mountain. It is commonly used in everyday contexts, particularly in gardening or dining.

Radical

金

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1125

Handwriting