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kanji
食Meaning
Eat, Food
Reading
kunyomiたta
くku
onyomiじきjiki
しょくshoku
Parts
人Person 良Good
Example Word
洋食: western food. The Japanese noun '洋食 (ようしょく)' refers to 'Western-style food' or 'Western cuisine'. This term is used to describe dishes that originated in Western countries, such as Europe and America, and have been adapted to Japanese tastes. Examples include dishes like hamburgers, spaghetti, and curry rice. It is often contrasted with '和食 (わしょく)', which refers to traditional Japanese cuisine. Example sentences: I like Western food「洋食が好きです」(ようしょくがすきです). This restaurant serves Western food「このレストランは洋食を提供します」(このレストランはようしょくをていきょうします).
Radical
食
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
153
Radical Form
飠
Handwriting
kanji
直Meaning
Straight, Repair
Reading
kunyomiただtada
なおnao
onyomiちょくchoku
じきjiki
Parts
十Ten 目Eye 𠃊Second (乙)
Example Word
直径: diameter. The Japanese noun '直径 (ちょっけい)' refers to the 'diameter' of a circle or sphere, which is the length of a straight line passing from one side to the other through the center. It is commonly used in mathematical, engineering, and everyday contexts. For example: The diameter of this circle is 10 cm「この円の直径は10センチです」(このえんのちょっけいは10センチです). Please measure the diameter of the pipe「パイプの直径を測ってください」(パイプのちょっけいをはかってください). This word is specific to the concept of diameter and does not have unrelated meanings.
Radical
目
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
166
Handwriting