Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading
だん dan
kanji
男Meaning
Man
Reading
otoko
onyomiだんdan
なんnan
Parts
田Rice field 力Power
Example Word
男性: male. The Japanese noun '男性 (だんせい)' means 'male'. It refers to the male gender and is commonly used to describe adult men. This term is neutral and can be used in formal and informal contexts. For example: He is a male teacher「彼は男性の先生です」(かれはだんせいのせんせいです). The male population is increasing「男性の人口が増えています」(だんせいのじんこうがふえています). It is often used in contrast to '女性 (じょせい)', which means 'female'. The word can also appear in compound nouns, such as '男性用 (だんせいよう)', meaning 'for men'.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
86
Handwriting
kanji
段Meaning
Step, Stairs
Reading
dan
Parts
殳Pike
Example Word
一段と: more. The Japanese adverb '一段と (いちだんと)' means 'more' or 'even more'. It is used to indicate that something has increased in degree, intensity, or quality compared to before. This adverb is often used to emphasize a noticeable change or improvement. For example: The weather became even colder「一段と寒くなった」(いちだんとさむくなった). Her skills have improved even more「彼女のスキルは一段と向上した」(かのじょのスキルはいちだんとこうじょうした). It is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to highlight a significant change.
Radical
殳
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
6Frequency
387
Handwriting
kanji
断Meaning
Decide, Cut off
Reading
ta
ことわkotowa
onyomiだんdan
Parts
斤Axe, Catty 米Rice
Example Word
診断: diagnosis. The Japanese verbal noun '診断 (しんだん)' means 'diagnosis'. It refers to the process of identifying a disease, condition, or problem by examining the symptoms or characteristics. This term is commonly used in medical contexts but can also be applied in other fields like technology or business. For example: The doctor made a diagnosis「医師が診断を下した」(いしがしんだんをくだした). We need a system diagnosis「システムの診断が必要です」(システムのしんだんがひつようです).
Radical
斤
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
418
Handwriting
kanji
談Meaning
Discuss
Reading
dan
Parts
訁Say (言)炎Flame, Blaze
Example Word
雑談: chat. The Japanese verbal noun '雑談 (ざつだん)' refers to casual conversation or small talk. It is used to describe informal, light-hearted discussions that are not focused on any specific topic. This word is often used in social settings, such as during breaks at work or when catching up with friends. For example: Let's have a chat「雑談しましょう」(ざつだんしましょう). We had a nice chat yesterday「昨日はいい雑談をしました」(きのうはいいざつだんをしました). The term emphasizes the relaxed and unstructured nature of the conversation, contrasting with more formal or serious discussions.
Radical
言
Stroke Count
15JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
475
Handwriting
kanji
団Meaning
Group, Association
Reading
dan
とんton
Parts
囗Box 寸Measurement
Example Word
団体: group. The Japanese noun '団体 (だんたい)' refers to a 'group' or 'organization', typically a formal or organized one. It is often used to describe entities such as corporations, associations, or clubs. For example: a sports organization「スポーツ団体」(スポーツだんたい). The group held a meeting「その団体は会議を開いた」(そのだんたいはかいぎをひらいた). This word emphasizes the collective nature of the group, often implying a structured or official entity.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
598
Handwriting
kanji
旦Meaning
Dawn
Reading
asa
あきaki
あきらakira
ただしtadashi
あしたashita
onyomiだんdan
たんtan
Parts
日Day, Sun 一One
Example Word
一旦: once. The Japanese adverb '一旦 (いったん)' means 'once' or 'for the time being'. It is used to indicate a temporary pause, interruption, or a point in time when something is done or considered before proceeding further. It often implies that after this action or state, there will be a change or continuation. For example: Let's stop here once「一旦ここで止めましょう」(いったんここでとめましょう). Once I finish this, I'll take a break「一旦これを終えたら休憩します」(いったんこれをおえたらきゅうけいします). This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to suggest a temporary halt or reconsideration.
Radical
日
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N1Grade
10Frequency
763
Handwriting
kanji
弾Meaning
Bullet, Projectile
Reading
hi
たまtama
はずhazu
onyomiだんdan
Parts
弓Bow 単Simple, Single
Example Word
弾む: bounce or be lively. The Japanese verb '弾む (はずむ)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to bounce', referring to the physical action of something springing back after hitting a surface. For example: The ball bounced high「ボールが高く弾んだ」(ボールがたかくはずんだ). The second meaning is 'to be lively' or 'to be in high spirits', often used to describe a cheerful or energetic mood. For example: Her voice was lively「彼女の声が弾んでいた」(かのじょのこえがはずんでいた). This verb can also imply a sense of excitement or enthusiasm, as in: The conversation was lively「会話が弾んでいた」(かいわがはずんでいた). Note that the context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
Radical
弓
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
981
Handwriting
kanji
暖Meaning
Warm
Reading
atata
onyomiだんdan
Parts
日Day, Sun 爰
Example Word
暖か: warm. The Japanese adjective '暖か (あたたか)' means 'warm'. It is used to describe a pleasant, moderate level of heat, often in relation to weather, temperature, or atmosphere. It can also describe a warm feeling or emotion. For example: The weather is warm today「今日は暖かいです」(きょうはあたたかいです). She has a warm heart「彼女は暖かい心を持っています」(かのじょはあたたかいこころをもっています). Note that '暖か' is often used in its adjectival form '暖かい (あたたかい)' when modifying nouns or at the end of sentences.
Radical
日
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N1Grade
6Frequency
1278
Handwriting
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- かん kan
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- こく koku
- が ga
- ぶ bu
- かつ katsu
- じゅ ju
- ふく fuku
- さつ satsu
- めい mei
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- ばん ban
- もう mou
- ふん fun
- ぜん zen
- しつ shitsu
- ばく baku
- たく taku
- やく yaku
- りゅう ryuu
- だ da
- だい dai
- ねん nen
- ぼく boku
- りん rin
- じょ jo
- け ke
- ぼ bo
- けつ ketsu
- へん hen
- しゅく shuku
- てき teki
- ろ ro
- よく yoku
- ちん chin
- に ni
- げ ge
- にん nin
- みょう myou
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- おん on
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- た ta
- ぎょう gyou
- まい mai
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- つい tsui
- み mi
- む mu
- れん ren
- とく toku
- びょう byou
- のう nou
- は ha
- び bi
- らん ran
- ろく roku
- う u
- ど do
- なん nan
- ず zu
- もん mon
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- おく oku
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- えつ etsu
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- もく moku
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- りつ ritsu
- まん man
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- え e
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- らく raku
- あん an
- べん ben
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- ざん zan
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- うん un
- わ wa
- どく doku
- ば ba
- ぎょ gyo
- きゃく kyaku
- きょく kyoku
- ふつ futsu
- ちゃく chaku
- お o
- ぐん gun
- ぼん bon
- ちょ cho
- も mo
- こつ kotsu
- とつ totsu
- へき heki
- ら ra
- いち ichi
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- はち hachi
- じつ jitsu
- にょ nyo
- りょく ryoku
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- せ se
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- あく aku
- ざ za
- つ tsu
- ぶつ butsu
- もつ motsu
- じゅつ jutsu
- だつ datsu
- ほつ hotsu
- べつ betsu
- ぜい zei
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- ぎゃく gyaku
- まつ matsu
- みん min
- せち sechi
- れき reki
- ごく goku
- ぜつ zetsu
- わん wan
- ちつ chitsu
- じゅく juku
- きち kichi
- ぼつ botsu
- みつ mitsu
- ゆい yui
- まく maku
- だく daku
- じょく joku
- じゃ ja
- にょう nyou
- ずい zui
- な na
- らつ ratsu
- ひゃく hyaku
- げつ getsu
- がつ gatsu
- にち nichi
- くう kuu
- りき riki
- しゅつ shutsu
- ぎょく gyoku
- びゃく byaku
- ない nai
- にく niku
- ぎゅう gyuu
- べい bei
- ちゃ cha
- にゃく nyaku
- たつ tatsu
- すん sun
- ざつ zatsu
- りち richi
- ろん ron
- ぞん zon
- ねつ netsu
- いく iku
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- りゃく ryaku
- あつ atsu
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- いき iki
- わい wai
- めつ metsu
- でい dei
- きゃ kya
- みゃく myaku
- ねい nei
- ばち bachi
- ちゃん chan
- れふ refu
- すぎ sugi
- じく jiku
- ぜ ze
- また mata
- あ a
- きく kiku
- すく suku
- おつ otsu
- ちゅ chu
- うつ utsu
- きけ kike
- でき deki
- へつ hetsu
- かち kachi