Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Lively

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)舌Tongue

Example Word

復活: revival. The Japanese verbal noun '復活 (ふっかつ)' means 'revival' or 'resurrection'. It is used to describe the act of bringing something back to life, restoring it to a previous state, or making it active again. This word is often used in contexts such as cultural events, religious contexts, or even in everyday situations where something is being restored. For example: The festival was revived「祭りが復活した」(まつりがふっかつした). The old tradition has been brought back「古い伝統が復活した」(ふるいでんとうがふっかつした). It can also be used metaphorically, such as in the revival of a business or a trend.

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

193

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Divide, Split

Reading

Parts

害Harm 刂Sword (刀)

Example Word

学割: student discount. The Japanese noun '学割 (がくわり)' refers to a 'student discount'. This term is commonly used in Japan to denote special pricing or discounts offered to students on various services and products, such as transportation, entertainment, and educational materials. For example: I used the student discount for the train ticket「学割で電車の切符を買いました」(がくわりででんしゃのきっぷをかいました). The museum offers a student discount「その博物館は学割があります」(そのはくぶつかんはがくわりがあります). It's important for students to carry their student ID to avail of these discounts.

Radical

刀

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

787

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Slide, Smooth

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)骨Bone

Example Word

滑らか: smooth. The Japanese adjective '滑らか (なめらか)' means 'smooth'. It is used to describe something that has a smooth texture, surface, or motion. This can apply to physical objects, such as skin or fabric, as well as abstract concepts like speech or processes. For example: Her skin is smooth「彼女の肌は滑らかだ」(かのじょのはだはなめらかだ). The machine operates smoothly「その機械は滑らかに動く」(そのきかいはなめらかにうごく). The word can also imply elegance or fluidity in actions or expressions, such as smooth speech「滑らかな話し方」(なめらかではなしかた).

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1297

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Kudzu, Arrowroot

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 曷

Radical

艸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1665

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Thirst, Parched

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)日Day, Sun 匂Fragrance, Scent

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1856

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Bind, Fasten

Reading

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

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1857

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hoarse, Shout at

Reading

Parts

口Mouth 日Day, Sun 匂Fragrance, Scent

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1859

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Brown, Woollen kimono

Reading

Parts

衤 日Day, Sun 匂Fragrance, Scent

Radical

衣

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1979

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Control, Linchpin

Reading

Parts

車Car 害Harm

Radical

車

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2111

Handwriting