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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
朝食: breakfast. The Japanese noun '朝食 (ちょうしょく)' means 'breakfast'. It refers to the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning. This word is more formal compared to the casual term '朝ごはん (あさごはん)'. It is commonly used in written language, formal settings, or when emphasizing the meal's importance. For example: I eat breakfast every morning「私は毎朝朝食を食べます」(わたしはまいあさちょうしょくをたべます). Breakfast is the most important meal of the day「朝食は一日で最も重要な食事です」(ちょうしょくはいちにちでもっともじゅうようなしょくじです).
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
立ち直る: recover. The Japanese verb '立ち直る (たちなおる)' means 'to recover' or 'to bounce back'. It is used to describe the process of regaining one's composure, recovering from a setback, or returning to a normal state after experiencing difficulty or adversity. This verb is often used in contexts involving emotional, physical, or situational recovery. For example: He recovered from his illness「彼は病気から立ち直った」(かれはびょうきからたちなおった). She bounced back after the failure「彼女は失敗から立ち直った」(かのじょはしっぱいからたちなおった). The company recovered from the crisis「会社は危機から立ち直った」(かいしゃはききからたちなおった). The verb emphasizes resilience and the ability to overcome challenges.
Radical
目
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
166
Handwriting