Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

People, Nation

Reading

Parts

氏Family name

Example Word

民主: democracy. The Japanese noun '民主 (みんしゅ)' means 'democracy'. It refers to a system of government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through elected representatives. This term is often used in political contexts and can be combined with other words to form related terms, such as '民主主義 (みんしゅしゅぎ)' (democracy as a political ideology). Example sentences: Democracy is important「民主は大切です」(みんしゅはたいせつです). The country values democracy「その国は民主を重視しています」(そのくにはみんしゅをじゅうししています).

Radical

氏

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

243

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sleep, Sleepy

Reading

Parts

目Eye 民People, Nation

Example Word

眠り: sleep. The Japanese noun '眠り (ねむり)' refers to the state or act of sleeping. It is commonly used to describe the natural state of rest where consciousness is suspended. For example: I fell into a deep sleep「私は深い眠りに落ちた」(わたしはふかいねむりにおちた). The baby is in a peaceful sleep「赤ちゃんは穏やかな眠りについている」(あかちゃんはおだやかなねむりについている). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe inactivity or dormancy, such as in 'the sleep of winter'「冬の眠り」(ふゆのねむり).

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

652

Handwriting