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もう mou Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    Reading

    kunyomiのぞ

    nozo

    onyomiもう

    mou

    ぼう

    bou

    Parts

    Death, Deceased Moon, Month King

    Example Word

    有望: promising. The Japanese adjectival noun '有望 (ゆうぼう)' means 'promising'. It is used to describe something or someone that has a high potential for success or a bright future. This term is often used in contexts related to career prospects, business opportunities, or talent. For example: He is a promising young actor「彼は有望な若手俳優です」(かれはゆうぼうなわかてはいゆうです). This project seems promising「このプロジェクトは有望です」(このプロジェクトはゆうぼうです). The word can also be used to describe a promising future, as in '有望な未来 (ゆうぼうなみらい) (promising future)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    367

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Fur

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ke

    onyomiもう

    mou

    Parts

    Depend 丿Katakana no

    Example Word

    毛: hair. The Japanese noun '毛 (け)' refers to 'hair'. This word is used to describe the fine, thread-like strands that grow on the skin of humans and animals. It can refer to hair on the head, body hair, or even the fur of animals. For example: my hair is long「私の毛は長い」(わたしのけはながい). The cat's fur is soft「猫の毛は柔らかい」(ねこのけはやわらかい). It's important to note that '毛 (け)' is often used in compound words to specify different types of hair or fur, such as '頭の毛 (あたまのけ)' (head hair) or '動物の毛 (どうぶつのけ)' (animal fur).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    602

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    Reading

    kunyomi

    na

    onyomiもう

    mou

    ぼう

    bou

    Parts

    Lid

    Example Word

    死亡: death. The Japanese verbal noun '死亡 (しぼう)' means 'death'. It is used to refer to the act or state of dying, often in formal or official contexts such as medical, legal, or statistical reports. For example: The cause of death was a heart attack「死亡の原因は心臓発作でした」(しぼうのげんいんはしんぞうほっさでした). The number of deaths increased last year「死亡者数は去年増加しました」(しぼうしゃすうはきょねんぞうかしました). This term is neutral in tone and is commonly used in serious or factual contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    770

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Fierce

    Reading

    onyomiもう

    mou

    Parts

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1316

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    Reading

    kunyomiあみ

    ami

    onyomiもう

    mou

    Parts

    Thread

    Example Word

    網: net. The Japanese noun '網 (あみ)' refers to a 'net', typically used for catching fish, insects, or other purposes like sports (e.g., a volleyball net). It can also metaphorically describe a network or web-like structure. For example: I caught a fish with a net「網で魚を捕まえた」(あみでさかなをつかまえた). The spider spun a web「蜘蛛が網を張った」(くもがあみをはった). In some contexts, it can also refer to a network, such as a communication network「通信網」(つうしんもう).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1403

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Blind

    Reading

    kunyomiめくら

    mekura

    onyomiもう

    mou

    Parts

    Death, Deceased Eye

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1488

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Irrational, Reckless

    Reading

    kunyomiみだ

    mida

    onyomiもう

    mou

    ぼう

    bou

    Parts

    Death, Deceased Woman

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1798

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Decrease, Waste

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    もう

    mou

    Parts

    Fur

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2091

    Handwriting