Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

People, Nation

Reading

Parts

氏Family name

Example Word

住民: resident. The Japanese noun '住民 (じゅうみん)' refers to a 'resident' or 'inhabitant' of a particular area, such as a city, town, or neighborhood. It is commonly used in contexts related to local communities, governance, or population statistics. For example: The residents of this town are friendly「この町の住民は親切です」(このまちのじゅうみんはしんせつです). The number of residents has increased「住民の数が増えました」(じゅうみんのかずがふえました). This term is neutral and can be applied to any group of people living in a specific location.

Radical

氏

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

243

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sleep, Sleepy

Reading

Parts

目Eye 民People, Nation

Example Word

眠い: sleepy. The Japanese adjective '眠い (ねむい)' means 'sleepy'. It is used to describe the feeling of wanting to sleep or being drowsy. This word is commonly used in casual conversations to express tiredness or the need for rest. For example: I'm so sleepy today「今日はとても眠い」(きょうはとてもねむい). Why are you so sleepy?「どうしてそんなに眠いの？」(どうしてそんなにねむいの？). It can also describe something that induces sleepiness, such as a boring lecture: This class makes me sleepy「この授業は眠い」(このじゅぎょうはねむい).

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

652

Handwriting