Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

People, Nation

Reading

Parts

氏Family name

Example Word

民間: private or civilian. The Japanese noun '民間 (みんかん)' can mean 'private' or 'civilian', depending on the context. When referring to 'private', it is often used to describe sectors, organizations, or activities that are not government-run, such as private companies or private initiatives. For example: private sector「民間のセクター」(みんかんのセクター). When referring to 'civilian', it describes non-military individuals or activities. For example: civilian life「民間の生活」(みんかんのせいかつ). The word is commonly used in discussions contrasting public (government) and private sectors, or military and civilian contexts.

Radical

氏

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

243

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sleep, Sleepy

Reading

Parts

目Eye 民People, Nation

Example Word

居眠り: doze. The Japanese verbal noun '居眠り (いねむり)' refers to the act of dozing off or taking a nap, often unintentionally or in a situation where one is expected to be awake, such as during a meeting or class. It implies a light, brief sleep rather than a deep, intentional rest. For example: I dozed off during the meeting「会議中に居眠りをした」(かいぎちゅうにいねむりをした). The student was dozing in class「その学生は授業中に居眠りをしていた」(そのがくせいはじゅぎょうちゅうにいねむりをしていた). This word is often used to describe a situation where someone falls asleep due to boredom or fatigue.

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

652

Handwriting