kanji

Meaning

Thing

Reading

Parts

牛Cow 勿Must not

Example Word

名物: specialty. The Japanese noun '名物 (めいぶつ)' refers to a local specialty or a famous product of a particular region. It is often used to describe food, crafts, or other items that are unique to a specific area and are well-known for their quality or cultural significance. For example: This is a local specialty「これは名物です」(これはめいぶつです). The famous dish of this region is a must-try「この地域の名物料理は必ず食べてください」(このちいきのめいぶつりょうりはかならずたべてください). The term can also be used more broadly to refer to anything that is characteristic or emblematic of a place.

Radical

牛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

38

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sink, Drown

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)殳Pike

Example Word

沈没: sinking. The Japanese verbal noun '沈没 (ちんぼつ)' means 'sinking'. It is used to describe the act of a ship, boat, or other vessel going underwater and becoming submerged. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the failure or collapse of plans, projects, or organizations. For example: The ship sank in the storm「船は嵐で沈没した」(ふねはあらしでちんぼつした). The company's project sank due to lack of funding「会社のプロジェクトは資金不足で沈没した」(かいしゃのプロジェクトはしきんぶそくでちんぼつした).

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1474

Handwriting