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Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

りゅう ryuu

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flow

    Reading

    kunyomiなが

    naga

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    Parts

    Water (水)Newborn

    Example Word

    一流: top class. The Japanese noun '一流 (いちりゅう)' means 'top class' or 'first-rate'. It is used to describe something or someone that is of the highest quality, rank, or standard in a particular field. For example: He is a top-class chef「彼は一流のシェフです」(かれはいちりゅうのシェフです). This hotel is first-rate「このホテルは一流です」(このホテルはいちりゅうです). The term can be applied to various contexts, such as art, cuisine, education, or professional skills, to denote excellence and superiority.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    192

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stay, Detain

    Reading

    kunyomi

    to

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    ru

    Example Word

    留守番: house sitting. The Japanese noun '留守番 (るすばん)' refers to the act of looking after a house or property while the owner is away. It is commonly used when someone stays at home to take care of things, such as receiving packages, watching over pets, or ensuring security. For example: I will do the house-sitting「私が留守番をします」(わたしがるすばんをします). The dog is good at house-sitting「その犬は留守番が上手です」(そのいぬはるすばんがじょうずです). This term is often used in contexts where someone is temporarily responsible for a home in the absence of its usual occupants.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    626

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Willow

    Reading

    kunyomiやなぎ

    yanagi

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    Parts

    Tree, Wood

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    919

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dragon

    Reading

    kunyomiたつ

    tatsu

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    Parts

    Stand

    Example Word

    竜: dragon. The Japanese noun '竜 (りゅう)' refers to a 'dragon', a mythical creature often depicted as a large, serpentine or reptilian being with magical or spiritual qualities. In Japanese culture, dragons are typically seen as benevolent and associated with water, rain, and protection. They are a common motif in folklore, art, and festivals. Example sentences: The dragon flew across the sky「竜が空を飛んだ」(りゅうがそらをとんだ). The shrine is guarded by a dragon「その神社は竜に守られている」(そのじんじゃはりゅうにまもられている). Note that '竜' is often used in names, stories, and symbolic contexts, and it carries a more traditional or mythical connotation compared to the word 'ドラゴン' (doragon), which is used for Western-style dragons.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1151

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    Reading

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    Parts

    Late Life

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1504

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    Reading

    kunyomiつぶ

    tsubu

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    Parts

    Rice Stand

    Example Word

    粒: grain or particle. The Japanese noun '粒 (つぶ)' refers to a small, discrete unit or piece, often used to describe grains, particles, or tiny objects. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing rice grains, sand particles, or even small items like beads. For example: There are many grains of rice「ご飯の粒がたくさんある」(ごはんのつぶがたくさんある). The sand particles are fine「砂の粒が細かい」(すなのつぶがこまかい). This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can also be found in idiomatic expressions, such as '粒が揃う (つぶがそろう)', which means 'to be of uniform quality'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1567

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lapis lazuli

    Reading

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    ru

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1711

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    Reading

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    Parts

    Stone Newborn

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2017

    Handwriting

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