Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Degrees, Times

Reading

Parts

广Dotted cliff 又Again 廿Twenty

Example Word

年度: year or fiscal. The Japanese noun '年度 (ねんど)' refers to a specific period of one year, often used in the context of fiscal or academic years. It is commonly used in business, education, and government settings to denote a year that starts and ends at specific times, rather than the calendar year. For example: The fiscal year starts in April「年度は4月に始まります」(ねんどはしがつにはじまります). This academic year ends in March「この年度は3月に終わります」(このねんどはさんがつにおわります). The term is essential for understanding schedules, budgets, and planning in Japan.

Radical

广

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

58

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Marsh, Swamp

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)尺Foot

Example Word

沢山: many. The Japanese adverb '沢山 (たくさん)' means 'many' or 'a lot'. It is used to indicate a large quantity of something, whether it be objects, people, or abstract concepts. It can be used in both positive and neutral contexts. For example: There are many books「本が沢山ある」(ほんがたくさんある). I ate a lot「沢山食べた」(たくさんたべた). Note that '沢山' is often used in casual conversation and can also imply 'enough' or 'plenty' in certain contexts, such as 'That's enough, thank you'「もう沢山です、ありがとう」(もうたくさんです、ありがとう).

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

538

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

House

Reading

Parts

宀Roof 乇Depend

Example Word

自宅: home. The Japanese noun '自宅 (じたく)' refers to one's own home or residence. It is commonly used to specify a personal living space, as opposed to someone else's home or a public place. For example: I stayed at home today「今日は自宅にいました」(きょうはじたくにいました). My home is near the station「私の自宅は駅の近くです」(わたしのじたくはえきのちかくです). The word emphasizes the personal and private nature of the location, often used in formal or polite contexts.

Radical

宀

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

840

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Eminent

Reading

Parts

早Early, Fast 卜Divination

Example Word

食卓: dining table. The Japanese noun '食卓 (しょくたく)' refers to a 'dining table', the piece of furniture where meals are eaten. It is commonly used in contexts related to family meals, dining settings, or household furniture. For example: We gather around the dining table every evening「毎晩、食卓を囲みます」(まいばん、しょくたくをかこみます). The dining table is set for dinner「食卓には夕食が並んでいます」(しょくたくにはゆうしょくがならんでいます). This word emphasizes the communal aspect of eating together, often highlighting family or social gatherings.

Radical

十

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1118

Radical Form

龺

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Entrust, Consign

Reading

Parts

訁Say (言)乇Depend

Example Word

信託: trust. The Japanese noun '信託 (しんたく)' refers to a 'trust' in the legal or financial sense. It is used to describe a fiduciary relationship where one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets on behalf of another party (the beneficiary). This term is commonly used in contexts involving estate planning, asset management, or legal agreements. For example: He established a trust for his children「彼は子供たちのために信託を設定した」(かれはこどもたちのためにしんたくをせっていした). The assets are managed under a trust「資産は信託のもとで管理されている」(しさんはしんたくのもとでかんりされている). Note that this term is specific to legal or financial contexts and does not refer to the general concept of trust or reliability.

Radical

言

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1802

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Choose, Select

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)尺Foot

Example Word

選択: selection or choice. The Japanese verbal noun '選択 (せんたく)' refers to the act of selecting or choosing something from a set of options. It is commonly used in contexts where decisions are made, such as selecting items, options, or courses of action. For example: Please make a selection from the menu「メニューから選択してください」(メニューからせんたくしてください). The choice of words is important「言葉の選択は重要です」(ことばのせんたくはじゅうようです). This word is often used in formal or practical situations, such as in menus, surveys, or decision-making processes.

Radical

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1825

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Wash, Rinse

Reading

Parts

氵Water (水)翟Surname

Example Word

洗濯: laundry. The Japanese verbal noun '洗濯 (せんたく)' refers to the act of washing clothes or doing laundry. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to talk about household chores. For example: I did the laundry today「今日は洗濯をしました」(きょうはせんたくをしました). The laundry is drying outside「洗濯物が外で乾いています」(せんたくものがそとでかわいています). This word is often combined with other words to form phrases like '洗濯機 (せんたくき)' (washing machine) or '洗濯物 (せんたくもの)' (laundry items).

Radical

水

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1890

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Reclaim, Cultivation

Reading

Parts

扌Hand (手)石Stone

Example Word

開拓: development or pioneering. The Japanese noun '開拓 (かいたく)' refers to the act of pioneering or developing new land, ideas, or fields. It is often used in contexts related to exploring uncharted territories, creating new opportunities, or advancing in a particular area. For example: Pioneering new markets is essential for growth「新しい市場の開拓は成長に不可欠だ」(あたらしいしじょうのかいたくはせいちょうにふかけつだ). They are developing unused land「彼らは未使用の土地を開拓している」(かれらはみしようのとちをかいたくしている). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe innovation or breaking new ground in various fields.

Radical

手

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1920

Handwriting