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kanji

Meaning

Day, Sun

Reading

Parts

口Mouth 一One

Example Word

日: day or sun. The Japanese noun '日 (ひ)' can mean both 'day' and 'sun', depending on the context. When referring to 'day', it is used to describe a 24-hour period or a specific day, such as in '今日は良い日です (きょうはよいひです)' (Today is a good day). When referring to 'sun', it describes the celestial body that provides light and warmth, as in '日が昇る (ひがのぼる)' (The sun rises). The meaning is usually clear from the context in which it is used. For example: The sun is bright「日が明るい」(ひがあかるい). I will go there one day「いつかそこに行く日がある」(いつかそこにいくひがある).

Radical

日

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

8

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Fruit, Truth

Reading

Parts

宀Roof 𡗗Folded hands

Example Word

実: truth. The Japanese noun '実 (じつ)' primarily means 'truth' or 'reality'. It refers to something that is genuine, factual, or real, as opposed to something imagined or false. This word is often used in contexts where the authenticity or actual state of something is being emphasized. For example: He told the truth「彼は実を言った」(かれはじつをいった). The reality is different from what we expected「実は私たちが予想したのとは違う」(じつはわたしたちがよそうしたのとはちがう). Additionally, '実' can sometimes refer to 'fruit' in a botanical context, but this is a separate and less common meaning.

Radical

宀

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

69

Handwriting