Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Pure

Reading

Parts

糸Thread 屯Barracks, Station troops

Example Word

純: pure. The Japanese prefix '純 (じゅん)' means 'pure' and is often used to describe something that is genuine, unadulterated, or untainted. It can be attached to nouns to convey a sense of purity or authenticity. For example: pure love「純愛」(じゅんあい). pure gold「純金」(じゅんきん). This prefix is commonly used in contexts related to emotions, materials, or concepts to emphasize their untainted or genuine nature. It is important to note that '純' is often used in compound words and carries a positive connotation.

Radical

糸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

784

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Order, Obey

Reading

Parts

川River 頁Page

Example Word

順序: order or sequence. The Japanese noun '順序 (じゅんじょ)' refers to the arrangement or sequence of things, events, or steps. It emphasizes the logical or proper arrangement of elements. For example: Please follow the correct order「正しい順序に従ってください」(ただしいじゅんじょにしたがってください). The sequence of events is important「出来事の順序が重要です」(できごとのじゅんじょがじゅうようです). This word is often used in contexts like instructions, processes, or storytelling to describe the proper or logical flow of actions or events.

Radical

頁

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

954

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Follow, Semi

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)淮 十Ten

Example Word

準急: semi express. The Japanese noun '準急 (じゅんきゅう)' refers to a type of train service that is faster than local trains but slower than express trains. It is often used in the context of public transportation to describe trains that make fewer stops than local trains but more stops than express trains. For example: I took the semi-express train「準急に乗りました」(じゅんきゅうにのりました). The semi-express train stops at major stations「準急は主要な駅に停まります」(じゅんきゅうはしゅようなえきにとまります). This term is commonly used in train schedules and announcements to help passengers understand the level of service provided by the train.

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1147

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Go around, Patrol

Reading

Parts

⻌Walk 巛

Example Word

巡る: revolve or tour. The Japanese verb '巡る (めぐる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to revolve' or 'to go around', often used to describe something moving in a circular or cyclical manner, such as the Earth revolving around the Sun「地球は太陽を巡る」(ちきゅうはたいようをめぐる). The second meaning is 'to tour' or 'to visit multiple places in sequence', such as when someone visits various temples on a pilgrimage「彼はお寺を巡った」(かれはおてらをめぐった). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe the passage of time or the recurrence of events, as in 'seasons revolve'「季節が巡る」(きせつがめぐる).

Radical

巛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1168

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Shield

Reading

Parts

十Ten 目Eye ⺁

Example Word

盾: shield. The Japanese noun '盾 (たて)' means 'shield'. This word refers to a piece of armor held in the hand or on the arm to protect against attacks. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that provides protection or defense. For example: He raised his shield to block the attack「彼は盾を上げて攻撃を防いだ」(かれはたてをあげてこうげきをふせいだ). The law acts as a shield for citizens「法律は市民の盾となる」(ほうりつはしみんのたてとなる). In historical or fantasy contexts, '盾' is often associated with knights or warriors.

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1510

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Moisten, Watered

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)閏

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1726

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Decameron

Reading

Parts

日Day, Sun 勹Wrap

Example Word

下旬: last third. The Japanese noun '下旬 (げじゅん)' refers to the 'last third' of a month, specifically the period from the 21st to the end of the month. It is commonly used in contexts related to time, scheduling, or planning. For example: The event will be held in the last third of October「イベントは10月の下旬に開催されます」(イベントはじゅうがつのげじゅんにかいさいされます). The report is due by the last third of this month「レポートは今月の下旬までに提出してください」(レポートはこんげつのげじゅんまでにていしゅつしてください). This term is often used in formal or business settings to specify dates or deadlines.

Radical

日

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1858

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Die a martyr, Martyr

Reading

Parts

歹Bad 旬Decameron

Radical

歹

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2022

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Circulate, Sequential

Reading

Parts

彳Stop 盾Shield

Example Word

循環: circulation. The Japanese noun '循環 (じゅんかん)' means 'circulation'. It refers to the movement or flow of something in a circular or recurring pattern. This word is commonly used in contexts such as blood circulation, environmental cycles, or the circulation of goods and money. For example: blood circulation is important for health「血液の循環は健康に重要です」(けつえきのじゅんかんはけんこうにじゅうようです). The circulation of money stimulates the economy「お金の循環が経済を活性化します」(おかねのじゅんかんがけいざいをかっせいかします). It can also be used metaphorically to describe the cyclical nature of events or ideas.

Radical

彳

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2068

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Approve, Semi

Reading

Parts

冫Ice (水)隹Bird

Radical

冫

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2120

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Obey, Abide by

Reading

Parts

⻌Walk 尊Respect, Revered

Radical

辵

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2121

Handwriting