Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Eat, Food

Reading

Parts

人Person 良Good

Example Word

食物: food. The Japanese noun '食物 (しょくもつ)' means 'food'. This term is used to refer to any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is a more formal or general term compared to everyday words like '食べ物 (たべもの)'. For example: This food is nutritious「この食物は栄養がある」(このしょくもつはえいようがある). We need to store food for the winter「冬のために食物を貯蔵する必要がある」(ふゆのためにしょくもつをちょぞうするひつようがある). The word '食物' is often used in contexts such as nutrition, science, or formal discussions about food.

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

見直し: review or revision. The Japanese noun '見直し (みなおし)' refers to the act of reviewing or revising something. It is commonly used in contexts where a plan, policy, or document is being re-examined for improvement or correction. For example: We need a review of the project「プロジェクトの見直しが必要です」(ぷろじぇくとのみなおしがひつようです). The government is considering a revision of the law「政府は法律の見直しを検討しています」(せいふはほうりつのみなおしをけんとうしています). The word can also imply a positive reassessment, such as when someone's opinion of something improves after reconsideration.

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

166

Handwriting