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れき reki Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    Reading

    onyomiれき

    reki

    Parts

    Tree, Wood Day, Sun Stop

    Example Word

    歴史: history. The Japanese noun '歴史 (れきし)' means 'history'. It refers to the study or record of past events, particularly those involving human affairs. This word is commonly used in academic, cultural, and everyday contexts to discuss historical events, periods, or the development of societies. For example: I study Japanese history「私は日本の歴史を勉強します」(わたしはにほんのれきしをべんきょうします). This town has a long history「この町は長い歴史があります」(このまちはながいれきしがあります). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe the background or development of something, such as a person's life or an organization.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    634

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    Reading

    kunyomiこよみ

    koyomi

    onyomiれき

    reki

    Parts

    Cliff Tree, Wood Day, Sun

    Example Word

    暦: calendar. The Japanese noun '暦 (こよみ)' refers to a 'calendar'. It is used to denote a system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years, often used for planning and scheduling. This word can refer to both physical calendars and digital ones. For example: I bought a new calendar「新しい暦を買いました」(あたらしいこよみをかいました). The calendar shows the holidays「その暦は祝日を示しています」(そのこよみはしゅくじつをしめしています). The term can also be used in a broader sense to refer to the passage of time or the cycle of seasons, as in 'the calendar of the seasons' (季節の暦, きせつのこよみ).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1705

    Handwriting