かつ katsu

kanji

活

Meaning

Lively

Reading

kunyomiい

i

onyomiかつ

katsu

Parts

氵Water (水)舌Tongue

Example Word

生活: life. The Japanese verbal noun '生活 (せいかつ)' refers to 'life' in the sense of daily living or livelihood. It encompasses the activities, routines, and conditions that constitute a person's way of living. This term is often used in contexts related to lifestyle, living conditions, and daily necessities. For example: I want to improve my life「生活を改善したい」(せいかつをかいぜんしたい). His life is very busy「彼の生活はとても忙しい」(かれのせいかつはとてもいそがしい). The word can also be used in compound nouns, such as '日常生活 (にちじょうせいかつ)' meaning 'daily life'.

Radical

水

Stroke Count

9

JLPT

N3

Grade

2

Frequency

193

Handwriting

kanji

割

Meaning

Divide, Split

Reading

kunyomiさ

sa

わ

wa

onyomiかつ

katsu

Parts

刂Sword (刀)害Harm

Example Word

役割: role. The Japanese noun '役割 (やくわり)' means 'role'. It refers to the function or position someone or something has in a particular situation, group, or system. It can be used in various contexts, such as social roles, job responsibilities, or the role of an object in a process. For example: her role in the project is important「彼女のプロジェクトでの役割は重要だ」(かのじょのプロジェクトでのやくわりはじゅうようだ). Each tool has its own role「それぞれの道具には役割がある」(それぞれのどうぐにはやくわりがある). This word is often used to describe the expected behavior or contribution of a person or thing in a specific context.

Radical

刀

Stroke Count

12

JLPT

N3

Grade

6

Frequency

787

Handwriting

kanji

滑

Meaning

Slide, Smooth

Reading

kunyomiすべ

sube

なめ

name

onyomiかつ

katsu

Parts

骨Bone 氵Water (水)

Example Word

滑る: slide or slip. The Japanese verb '滑る (すべる)' primarily means 'to slide' or 'to slip'. It is used to describe the action of moving smoothly over a surface, often due to a lack of friction. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as physical movement (e.g., sliding on ice) or metaphorical situations (e.g., slipping in a conversation). For example: The child slid down the hill「子供が丘を滑った」(こどもがおかをすべった). Be careful not to slip on the wet floor「濡れた床で滑らないように気をつけて」(ぬれたゆかですべらないようにきをつけて). Additionally, '滑る' can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '滑るように話す' (すべるようにはなす), meaning 'to speak smoothly or fluently'.

Radical

水

Stroke Count

13

JLPT

N1

Grade

8

Frequency

1297

Handwriting

kanji

葛

Meaning

Kudzu, Arrowroot

Reading

kunyomiくず

kuzu

つづら

tsuzura

onyomiかつ

katsu

かち

kachi

Parts

曷艹Grass

Radical

艸

Stroke Count

11

JLPT

Unknown

Grade

10

Frequency

1665

Handwriting

kanji

渇

Meaning

Thirst, Parched

Reading

kunyomiかわ

kawa

onyomiかつ

katsu

Parts

氵Water (水)匂Fragrance, Scent 日Day, Sun

Radical

水

Stroke Count

11

JLPT

N1

Grade

9

Frequency

1856

Handwriting

kanji

括

Meaning

Bind, Fasten

Reading

kunyomiくく

kuku

onyomiかつ

katsu

Parts

扌Hand (手)舌Tongue

Example Word

括弧: parentheses. The Japanese verbal noun '括弧 (かっこ)' refers to 'parentheses' or 'brackets'. It is used to indicate a pair of punctuation marks that enclose additional information or asides within a sentence. In Japanese, there are different types of brackets, such as 丸括弧 (まるかっこ) for round brackets (), 角括弧 (かくかっこ) for square brackets [], and 波括弧 (なみかっこ) for curly brackets {}. Example sentences: Please put the word in parentheses「その言葉を括弧に入れてください」(そのことばをかっこにいれてください). The explanation is in brackets「説明は括弧内にあります」(せつめいはかっこないにあります).

Radical

手

Stroke Count

9

JLPT

N1

Grade

9

Frequency

1857

Handwriting

kanji