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kanji
望Meaning
Hope, Ambition
Reading
kunyomiのぞnozo
onyomiもうmou
ぼうbou
Parts
亡Death, Deceased 月Moon, Month 王King
Example Word
失望: disappointment. The Japanese verbal noun '失望 (しつぼう)' means 'disappointment'. It refers to the feeling of sadness or dissatisfaction when something does not meet one's expectations. This word is often used to express a strong sense of letdown or disillusionment. For example: I felt deep disappointment「私は深い失望を感じた」(わたしはふかいしつぼうをかんじた). His failure caused disappointment among his supporters「彼の失敗は支持者たちに失望を与えた」(かれのしっぱいはしじしゃたちにしつぼうをあたえた). The word can also be used in phrases like '失望する (しつぼうする)' meaning 'to be disappointed'.
Radical
月
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
367
Handwriting
kanji
毛Meaning
Fur
Reading
kunyomiけke
onyomiもうmou
Parts
乇Depend 丿Katakana no
Example Word
毛糸: yarn. The Japanese noun '毛糸 (けいと)' refers to 'yarn', specifically woolen yarn used for knitting or crocheting. It is commonly used in contexts related to crafting, knitting, or making clothing. For example: I bought some yarn「毛糸を買いました」(けいとをかいました). She is knitting with red yarn「彼女は赤い毛糸で編み物をしています」(かのじょはあかいけいとであみものをしています). The word is often associated with handmade items and cozy, warm clothing.
Radical
毛
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N2Grade
2Frequency
602
Handwriting
kanji
亡Meaning
Death, Deceased
Reading
kunyomiなna
onyomiもうmou
ぼうbou
Parts
亠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
亠
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N3Grade
6Frequency
770
Handwriting
kanji
網Meaning
Net, Netting
Reading
kunyomiあみami
onyomiもうmou
Parts
糸Thread 罔
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
糸
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1403
Handwriting