Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Eat, Food

Reading

Parts

人Person 良Good

Example Word

食器: tableware. The Japanese noun '食器 (しょっき)' refers to 'tableware', which includes dishes, plates, bowls, cups, and utensils used for eating and serving food. This term is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as setting the table or washing dishes. For example: Please wash the tableware「食器を洗ってください」(しょっきをあらってください). I bought new tableware「新しい食器を買いました」(あたらしいしょっきをかいました). The word is neutral and can refer to any type of tableware, whether it's made of ceramic, glass, metal, or other materials.

Radical

食

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

153

Radical Form

飠

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Straight, Repair

Reading

Parts

十Ten 目Eye 𠃊Second (乙)

Example Word

直角: right angle. The Japanese noun '直角 (ちょっかく)' means 'right angle'. It refers to an angle of exactly 90 degrees, commonly found in geometric shapes like squares and rectangles. This term is often used in mathematics, architecture, and everyday contexts when describing angles. For example: The corner of the table forms a right angle「テーブルの角は直角です」(てーぶるのかどはちょっかくです). The triangle has one right angle「その三角形は直角が一つあります」(そのさんかくけいはちょっかくがひとつあります).

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

166

Handwriting