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そつ sotsu Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    Reading

    onyomiそつ

    sotsu

    Parts

    Ten Person

    Example Word

    卒業: graduation. The Japanese verbal noun '卒業 (そつぎょう)' means 'graduation'. It refers to the act of completing a course of study, typically from a school or university. This word is commonly used in contexts related to education, such as graduating from high school or university. For example: I graduated from university last year「私は去年大学を卒業しました」(わたしはきょねんだいがくをそつぎょうしました). She will graduate from high school next spring「彼女は来春高校を卒業します」(かのじょはらいしゅんこうこうをそつぎょうします). Additionally, '卒業' can sometimes be used metaphorically to indicate moving on from a phase or stage in life, such as '卒業する' meaning 'to graduate from' a particular habit or mindset.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1191

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    Reading

    kunyomiひき

    hiki

    onyomiりつ

    ritsu

    そつ

    sotsu

    Parts

    Profound, Mysterious Divide Eight Ten

    Example Word

    率直: frank or straightforward. The Japanese adjective '率直 (そっちょく)' means 'frank' or 'straightforward'. It describes someone who speaks or acts in a direct, honest, and open manner without hiding their thoughts or feelings. This word is often used to praise someone's honesty or to describe a candid conversation. For example: He gave a frank opinion「彼は率直な意見を述べた」(かれはそっちょくないけんをのべた). I appreciate your straightforward answer「あなたの率直な答えに感謝します」(あなたのそっちょくなこたえにかんしゃします). The word can also be used to describe a person's character, as in '率直な人 (そっちょくなひと) (a frank person)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1264

    Handwriting