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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
上流: upper class or upstream. The Japanese noun '上流 (じょうりゅう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'upstream', referring to the direction toward the source of a river or stream. For example: the fish swim upstream「魚は上流へ泳ぐ」(さかなはじょうりゅうへおよぐ). The second meaning is 'upper class', referring to the highest social class or elite group in society. For example: she comes from an upper-class family「彼女は上流の家庭出身です」(かのじょはじょうりゅうのかていしゅっしんです). These two meanings are unrelated and depend on the context in which the word is used.
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
留学生: foreign student. The Japanese noun '留学生 (りゅうがくせい)' means 'foreign student'. This term refers to a student who is studying in a country other than their own, typically for higher education or long term study programs. It is a common term used in Japanese campuses and academic contexts. For example: He is a foreign student from China「彼は中国からの留学生です」(かれはちゅうごくからのりゅうがくせいです).The university has many foreign students「その大学には留学生がたくさんいます」(そのだいがくにはりゅうがくせいがたくさんいます).The word is a combination of '留学'(りゅうがく), meaning 'studying abroad', and '生'(せい), meaning 'student' or 'life'.
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