kanji

Meaning

Pull

Reading

Parts

弓Bow 丨Stick

Example Word

引っ越し: moving. The Japanese verbal noun '引っ越し (ひっこし)' refers to the act of moving or relocating from one place to another, typically involving changing residences. It is commonly used when someone is moving to a new house or apartment. For example: I will move next month「来月引っ越しします」(らいげつひっこしします). They are moving to Tokyo「彼らは東京に引っ越しします」(かれらはとうきょうにひっこしします). The term is often used in contexts involving packing, transporting belongings, and settling into a new home.

Radical

弓

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

138

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Drink

Reading

Parts

飠Eat (食)欠Lack

Example Word

湯飲み: teacup. The Japanese noun '湯飲み (ゆのみ)' refers to a teacup, specifically a cup used for drinking tea. It is commonly used in Japanese households and tea ceremonies. The word is a combination of '湯 (ゆ)', meaning hot water or tea, and '飲み (のみ)', meaning drinking. Example sentences: Please pass me the teacup「湯飲みを取ってください」(ゆのみをとってください). This teacup is beautiful「この湯飲みはきれいです」(このゆのみはきれいです).

Radical

食

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

541

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Institution

Reading

Parts

完Complete 阝Mound (阜)

Example Word

衆議院: House of Representatives. The Japanese noun '衆議院 (しゅうぎいん)' refers to the 'House of Representatives', which is the lower house of Japan's bicameral parliament, the National Diet. It is one of the two legislative chambers, the other being the House of Councilors (参議院, さんぎいん). The House of Representatives holds significant power, including the ability to override decisions made by the House of Councillors in certain situations. For example: The bill was passed by the House of Representatives「その法案は衆議院で可決された」(そのほうあんはしゅうぎいんでかけつされた). Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the public「衆議院議員は国民によって選ばれる」(しゅうぎいんぎいんはこくみんによってえらばれる).

Radical

阜

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

542

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hide

Reading

Parts

⻖ 㥯

Example Word

隠す: hide. The Japanese verb '隠す (かくす)' means 'to hide'. It is used when someone conceals something from view or keeps something secret. This verb can be applied to physical objects, emotions, or information. For example: she hid her feelings「彼女は気持ちを隠した」(かのじょはきもちをかくした). He hid the key under the mat「彼はマットの下に鍵を隠した」(かれはまっとのしたにかぎをかくした). The nuance of '隠す' often implies an intentional act of concealment, whether for protection, privacy, or deception.

Radical

阜

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

558

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Member

Reading

Parts

貝Shellfish 口Mouth

Example Word

委員: committee. The Japanese noun '委員 (いいん)' refers to a 'committee' or a 'committee member'. It is used to describe a group of people appointed for a specific function or task, or an individual who is part of such a group. This term is commonly used in organizational, academic, and governmental contexts. For example: He is a member of the planning committee「彼は計画委員です」(かれはけいかくいいんです). The committee decided to postpone the event「委員はイベントを延期することに決めました」(いいんはイベントをえんきすることにきめました).

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

596

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Cause

Reading

Parts

口Mouth 大Big

Example Word

原因: cause. The Japanese noun '原因 (げんいん)' means 'cause'. It refers to the reason or source behind an event, situation, or phenomenon. This word is often used in both formal and informal contexts to explain why something happened. For example: the cause of the accident is unknown「事故の原因は不明です」(じこのげんいんはふめいです). Stress is the cause of his illness「ストレスが彼の病気の原因です」(ストレスがかれのびょうきのげんいんです). It can also be used in compound phrases like '根本原因 (こんぽんげんいん)' (root cause) to emphasize the primary source of an issue.

Radical

囗

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

717

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Mark, Seal

Reading

Parts

卩Seal

Example Word

目印: mark or sign. The Japanese noun '目印 (めじるし)' refers to a mark or sign used to identify or indicate something. It is commonly used to describe a physical marker, such as a landmark or a symbol, that helps someone recognize a location or object. For example: use that tree as a mark「あの木を目印にしてください」(あのきをめじるしにしてください). The red flag is the sign for the meeting point「赤い旗が目印です」(あかいはたがめじるしです). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that serves as an indicator or clue.

Radical

卩

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

738

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Shade

Reading

Parts

⻖ 侌

Example Word

陰: shade or shadow. The Japanese noun '陰 (かげ)' primarily refers to 'shadow' or 'shade'. It describes the dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light. This word can also carry metaphorical meanings, such as the hidden or less visible aspects of something. For example: The tree casts a shadow「木が陰を作る」(きがかげをつくる). Let's rest in the shade「陰で休みましょう」(かげでやすみましょう). In some contexts, it can imply something concealed or not directly visible, such as in '陰で働く (かげではたらく)' meaning 'to work behind the scenes'.

Radical

阜

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

887

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Windpipe

Reading

Parts

口Mouth 因Cause

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1614

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Lewdness, Licentiousness

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)㸒

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1846

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Rhyme

Reading

Parts

音Sound 員Member

Radical

音

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1869

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Marriage, Marry

Reading

Parts

女Woman 因Cause

Radical

女

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2087

Handwriting