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kanji
合Meaning
Fit, Match
Reading
kunyomiあa
あいai
onyomiがga
ごうgou
Parts
口Mouth 一One 人Person
Example Word
集合: gathering. The Japanese verbal noun '集合 (しゅうごう)' means 'gathering' or 'assembly'. It refers to the act of people or things coming together in one place. This word is often used in formal or organized contexts, such as meetings, events, or mathematical sets. For example: The gathering will start at 10 AM「集合は10時に始まります」(しゅうごうは10じにはじまります). Please gather at the entrance「入口に集合してください」(いりぐちにしゅうごうしてください). In mathematics, it can also refer to a 'set', as in '集合論 (しゅうごうろん) (set theory)'. The word is neutral and can be used in both casual and formal settings.
Radical
口
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
48
Handwriting
kanji
我Meaning
Self, Ego
Reading
kunyomiわwa
われware
onyomiがga
Parts
手Hand 戈
Example Word
自我: ego. The Japanese noun '自我 (じが)' refers to the concept of 'ego' or 'self'. It is used in psychological and philosophical contexts to describe one's sense of self or individuality. For example: He has a strong ego「彼は自我が強い」(かれはじががつよい). The concept of ego is important in psychology「自我の概念は心理学 で重要です」(じがのがいねんはしんりがくでじゅうようです). This term is often used in discussions about self-awareness, identity, and personal development.
Radical
戈
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N1Grade
6Frequency
182
Handwriting
kanji
画Meaning
Picture
Reading
onyomiかくkaku
がga
Parts
一One 凵Open box 由Reason
Example Word
区画: section or division. The Japanese noun '区画 (くかく)' refers to a section or division of a larger area, often used in contexts like land, city planning, or zoning. It can describe a specific partitioned area within a larger space. For example: The land was divided into sections「土地は区画に分けられた」(とちはくかくにわけられた). This area is a residential division「この地域は住宅区画です」(このちいきはじゅうたくくかくです). The word is commonly used in urban planning, real estate, and administrative contexts to denote clearly defined areas.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
384
Handwriting
kanji
賀Meaning
Congratulate
Reading
onyomiがga
Parts
加Join, Add 貝Shellfish
Example Word
年賀: new years card. The Japanese noun '年賀 (ねんが)' refers to a 'New Year's card', a traditional custom in Japan where people send greeting cards to friends, family, and acquaintances to celebrate the New Year. These cards often feature auspicious symbols, greetings, and sometimes lottery numbers. Example sentences: I received a New Year's card「年賀をもらった」(ねんがをもらった). I will send a New Year's card「年賀を送ります」(ねんがをおくります). The tradition of sending 年賀状 (ねんがじょう) is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and is a way to maintain social connections.
Radical
貝
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
5Frequency
1054
Handwriting
kanji
餓Meaning
Starve
Reading
kunyomiうu
onyomiがga
Parts
飠Eat (食)我Self, Ego
Example Word
餓鬼: brat. The Japanese noun '餓鬼 (がき)' is a colloquial term often used to describe a mischievous or unruly child, similar to the English word 'brat'. It carries a slightly negative or playful tone, depending on the context. In Buddhist contexts, '餓鬼' refers to 'hungry ghosts', but in everyday usage, it is almost exclusively used to refer to children. Example sentences: That kid is such a brat「あの子は本当に餓鬼だ」(あのこはほんとうにがきだ). Don't act like a brat「餓鬼みたいなことをするな」(がきみたいなことをするな). Note that this term can be considered rude or offensive if used directly toward someone, so it is often used in a teasing or informal manner among friends or family.
Radical
食
Stroke Count
15JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1794
Handwriting