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kanji
流Meaning
Flow
Reading
kunyomiながnaga
onyomiりゅうryuu
Parts
氵Water (水)㐬Newborn
Example Word
下流: downstream or lower class. The Japanese noun '下流 (かりゅう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'downstream', referring to the part of a river or stream that is closer to its mouth or the direction in which the water flows. For example: The village is located downstream「その村は下流にあります」(そのむらはかりゅうにあります). The second meaning is 'lower class', referring to a social or economic class that is considered to be at the bottom of a hierarchy. For example: He comes from a lower-class family「彼は下流の家庭出身です」(かれはかりゅうのかていしゅっしんです). It's important to note that the context in which this word is used will determine which meaning is intended.
Radical
水
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
192
Handwriting
kanji
留Meaning
Stay, Detain
Reading
kunyomiとto
onyomiりゅうryuu
る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
田
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
626
Handwriting
kanji
竜Meaning
Dragon
Reading
kunyomiたつtatsu
onyomiりゅうryuu
Parts
立Stand 电
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
立
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1151
Handwriting
kanji
粒Meaning
Grain, Grains
Reading
kunyomiつぶtsubu
onyomiりゅうryuu
Parts
米Rice 立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
米
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N2Grade
7Frequency
1567
Handwriting