kanji

Meaning

Thing

Reading

Parts

牛Cow 勿Must not

Example Word

物: thing. The Japanese noun '物 (もの)' means 'thing'. It is a very general term used to refer to objects, items, or abstract concepts. This word is often used in everyday conversation and can be applied to a wide range of contexts. For example: This thing is heavy「この物は重い」(このものはおもい). I bought a new thing「新しい物を買った」(あたらしいものをかった). It can also be used in more abstract ways, such as in the phrase '物の哀れ (もののあわれ)', which refers to the pathos or sadness of things. The word '物' is versatile and can be combined with other words to form compound nouns, such as '食べ物 (たべもの)' (food) or '飲み物 (のみもの)' (drink).

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