kanji

Meaning

Break off, Extinction

Reading

Parts

糸Thread 色Color

Example Word

気絶: fainting. The Japanese verbal noun '気絶 (きぜつ)' refers to the act of fainting or losing consciousness. It is often used to describe a sudden loss of consciousness due to shock, illness, or extreme emotional distress. For example: She fainted from the shock「彼女はショックで気絶した」(かのじょはショックできぜつした). The patient fainted during the procedure「患者は処置中に気絶した」(かんじゃはしょちちゅうにきぜつした). This term is commonly used in medical contexts or in situations where someone loses consciousness unexpectedly.

Radical

糸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

397

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Tongue

Reading

Parts

千Thousand 口Mouth

Example Word

舌: tongue. The Japanese noun '舌 (した)' means 'tongue'. This word refers to the muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking. It can also be used metaphorically to describe speech or language. For example: I burned my tongue「舌をやけどした」(したをやけどした). She has a sharp tongue「彼女は舌が鋭い」(かのじょはしたがするどい). In Japanese culture, the tongue is sometimes associated with honesty or deceit, as in the phrase '舌を巻く (したをまく)', which means to be astonished or amazed.

Radical

舌

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1081

Handwriting