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kanji
石Meaning
Stone
Reading
kunyomiいしishi
onyomiせきseki
しゃくshaku
Parts
口Mouth 丆Cliff (厂)
Example Word
石炭: coal. The Japanese noun '石炭 (せきたん)' refers to 'coal', a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock used as a fuel. This word is commonly used in contexts related to energy, mining, or historical references to industrialization. For example: Coal is an important energy resource「石炭は重要なエネルギー資源です」(せきたんはじゅうようなエネルギーしげんです). They used coal to heat the house「彼らは家を暖めるために石炭を使いました」(かれらはいえをあたためるためにせきたんをつかいました). The word is neutral in tone and is typically used in technical, historical, or everyday contexts.
Radical
石
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N3Grade
1Frequency
197
Handwriting
kanji
赤Meaning
Red
Reading
kunyomiあかaka
onyomiせきseki
しゃくshaku
Parts
土Soil 丿Katakana no 亅Barb 八Eight
Example Word
赤: red. The Japanese noun '赤 (あか)' means 'red'. It refers to the color red and is commonly used to describe objects, emotions, or concepts associated with this color. For example: the apple is red「りんごは赤い」(りんごはあかい). The traffic light is red「信号は赤です」(しんごうはあかです). In some contexts, '赤' can also symbolize danger, passion, or importance, but its primary meaning remains the color red. Note that '赤い (あかい)' is the adjective form, while '赤 (あか)' is the noun form.
Radical
赤
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N4Grade
1Frequency
308
Handwriting
kanji
夕Meaning
Evening
Reading
kunyomiゆうyuu
onyomiせきseki
Parts
勹Wrap 丶Dot
Example Word
夕暮れ: dusk. The Japanese noun '夕暮れ (ゆうぐれ)' refers to the time of day when the sun is setting and the sky is transitioning from daylight to darkness, commonly known as 'dusk'. It is often associated with a serene and poetic atmosphere, frequently used in literature and daily conversation to evoke a sense of calm or nostalgia. For example: The sky at dusk is beautiful「夕暮れの空は美しい」(ゆうぐれのそらはうつくしい). We took a walk at dusk「私たちは夕暮れに散歩しました」(わたしたちはゆうぐれにさんぽしました). This word captures the fleeting beauty of the evening, making it a favorite in Japanese poetry and art.
Radical
夕
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N4Grade
1Frequency
487
Handwriting
kanji
昔Meaning
Old times
Reading
kunyomiむかしmukashi
onyomiせきseki
Parts
日Day, Sun 龷Twenty (廿)
Example Word
昔: past. The Japanese noun '昔 (むかし)' refers to 'the past' or 'olden times'. It is used to describe a time long ago, often with a nostalgic or historical connotation. This word is commonly used in storytelling or when reminiscing about earlier days. For example: In the past, this town was very quiet「昔、この町はとても静かだった」(むかし、このまちはとてもしずかだった). Long ago, people used to travel by horse「昔、人々は馬で旅をした」(むかし、ひとびとはうまでたびをした). The word '昔' can also be used in expressions like '昔話 (むかしばなし)', which means 'old tale' or 'folktale'.
Radical
日
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
501
Handwriting
kanji
積Meaning
Accumulate
Reading
kunyomiつtsu
onyomiせきseki
Parts
禾Cereal 責Blame, Liability
Example Word
積り: intention. The Japanese noun '積り (つもり)' means 'intention' or 'plan'. It is used to express one's intention or plan to do something in the future. It often follows a verb in its dictionary form or past tense to indicate what someone intends to do or thought they did. For example: I intend to go to Japan「日本に行くつもりです」(にほんにいくつもりです). I thought I had locked the door「ドアを閉めたつもりです」(ドアをしめたつもりです). It can also be used to express a mistaken belief or assumption, as in 'I thought I had explained it clearly「はっきり説明したつもりです」(はっきりせつめいしたつもりです)'.
Radical
禾
Stroke Count
16JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
725
Handwriting
kanji
席Meaning
Seat
Reading
onyomiせきseki
Parts
巾Towel 广Dotted cliff 廿Twenty
Example Word
座席: seat. The Japanese noun '座席 (ざせき)' refers to a 'seat'. This term is commonly used in contexts such as theaters, airplanes, trains, or any place where seating arrangements are provided. For example: Please take your seat「どうぞ座席にお座りください」(どうぞざせきにおすわりください). The seat is reserved「その座席は予約済みです」(そのざせきはよやくずみです). It's important to note that '座席' specifically refers to the physical seat itself, not the act of sitting.
Radical
巾
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
777
Handwriting
kanji
跡Meaning
Trace, Traces
Reading
kunyomiあとato
onyomiせきseki
Parts
⻊Foot (足)赤Red
Example Word
遺跡: ruins. The Japanese noun '遺跡 (いせき)' refers to 'ruins' or 'archaeological remains'. It is commonly used to describe historical sites, ancient structures, or remnants of past civilizations. This word is often associated with places of historical or cultural significance, such as temples, tombs, or settlements. For example: We visited ancient ruins「私たちは古代の遺跡を訪れました」(わたしたちはこだいのいせきをおとずれました). The ruins of the castle are well-preserved「その城の遺跡はよく保存されています」(そのしろ のいせきはよくほぞんされています). The term can also be used in academic or archaeological contexts to describe artifacts or sites under study.
Radical
足
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N2Grade
7Frequency
780
Handwriting