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
男女: men and women. The Japanese noun '男女 (だんじょ)' refers to 'men and women' collectively. It is used to describe or refer to both genders together, often in contexts discussing gender-related topics, equality, or differences. For example: Men and women are equal「男女は平等だ」(だんじょはびょうどうだ). The event is open to both men and women「そのイベントは男女どちらでも参加できます」(そのイベントはだんじょどちらでもさんかできます). This term is neutral and can be used in formal or informal settings.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
86
Handwriting
kanji
段Meaning
Step, Stairs
Reading
dan
Parts
殳Pike
Example Word
階段: stairs. The Japanese noun '階段 (かいだん)' means 'stairs'. It refers to a series of steps that allow people to move from one level of a building to another. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to staircases in homes, offices, or public places. For example: Please use the stairs「階段を使ってください」(かいだんをつかってください). The stairs are over there「階段はあそこです」(かいだんはあそこです). It can also be used metaphorically to describe progress or steps in a process, though this usage is less common.
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
中断: interruption. The Japanese verbal noun '中断 (ちゅうだん)' means 'interruption' or 'suspension'. It refers to the act of stopping something temporarily, often due to an external factor or a decision to pause. This term is commonly used in contexts such as work, events, or processes. For example: The meeting was interrupted「会議が中断した」(かいぎがちゅうだんした). Due to the rain, the game was suspended「雨のため、試合が中断した」(あめのため、しあいがちゅうだんした). It can also be used in compound verbs like '中断する (ちゅうだんする)' to mean 'to interrupt' or 'to suspend'.
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
集団: group. The Japanese noun '集団 (しゅ うだん)' means 'group'. It refers to a collection of people or things gathered together, often with a common purpose or characteristic. This term is commonly used in various contexts, such as social groups, organizations, or even inanimate objects grouped together. For example: a group of students「学生の集団」(がくせいのしゅうだん). A group of buildings「建物の集団」(たてもののしゅうだん). The word can also imply a sense of unity or collective action within the group.
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
弾く: pluck or repel. The Japanese verb '弾く (はじく)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to pluck', as in plucking the strings of a musical instrument. For example: he plucks the guitar「彼はギターを弾く」(かれはギターをはじく). The second meaning is 'to repel' or 'to flick away', often used to describe repelling water or flicking something off a surface. For example: the umbrella repels water「傘が水を弾く」(かさがみずをはじく). These two meanings are unrelated and depend on the context in which the verb is used.
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
寒暖計: thermometer. The Japanese noun '寒暖計 (かんだんけい)' refers to a 'thermometer', a device used to measure temperature. This word is a compound of '寒 (かん)' meaning 'cold', '暖 (だん)' meaning 'warm', and '計 (けい)' meaning 'meter' or 'gauge'. It is commonly used in contexts related to weather, health, or scientific measurements. For example: The thermometer shows the temperature「寒暖計は温度を示しています」(かんだんけいはおんどをしめしています). I bought a new thermometer「新しい寒暖計を買いました」(あたらしいかんだんけいをかいました).
Radical
日
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N1Grade
6Frequency
1278
Handwriting
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