Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading
はい hai
kanji
配Meaning
Distribute
Reading
kuba
onyomiはいhai
Parts
酉Bird of the zodiac 己Oneself
Example Word
年配: elderly. The Japanese noun '年配 (ねんぱい)' refers to someone who is elderly or of advanced age. It is often used to describe a person who is older, typically in a respectful or polite manner. This term can also imply a sense of maturity or experience. For example: The elderly gentleman is kind「年配の男性は親切です」(ねんぱいのだんせいはしんせつです). She works with elderly people「彼女は年配の人と働いています」(かのじょはねんぱいのひととはたらいています). Note that this word is neutral in tone and does not carry negative connotations.
Radical
酉
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
368
Handwriting
kanji
背Meaning
Back, Height
Reading
se
せいsei
そむsomu
onyomiはいhai
Parts
北North 肉Meat
Example Word
背景: background. The Japanese noun '背景 (はいけい)' primarily means 'background'. It can refer to the physical background of a scene or image, such as in photography or art, or the contextual background of a situation, such as historical, social, or personal circumstances. For example: The background of the photo is beautiful「写真の背景は美しい」(しゃしんのはいけいはうつくしい). Understanding the historical background is important「歴史的背景を理解することが重要だ」(れきしてきはいけいをりかいすることがじゅうようだ). This word is versatile and can be used in various contexts to describe the setting or circumstances surrounding a subject.
Radical
肉
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
6Frequency
429
Handwriting
kanji
抜Meaning
Pluck, Extract
Reading
nu
onyomiはつhatsu
はいhai
ばつbatsu
Parts
扌Hand (手)友Friend
Example Word
抜き: without. The Japanese noun '