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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
流行る: trend. The Japanese verb '流行る (はやる)' means 'to trend' or 'to be in fashion'. It is used to describe something that is currently popular or widely accepted. This verb can be applied to various contexts, such as fashion, technology, or even diseases. For example: This hairstyle is trending now「このヘアスタイルが今流行っている」(このヘアスタイルがいまはやっている). The flu is going around「インフルエンザが流行っている」(インフルエンザがはやっている). The verb can also be used in its negative form to indicate that something is no longer in fashion, as in 'This trend is no longer popular'「この流行はもう流行っていない」(このはやりはもうはやっていない).
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
留まる: stop. The Japanese verb '留まる (とまる)' primarily means 'to stop'. It is used to indicate that something or someone comes to a halt or ceases movement. This verb can be applied to both physical and abstract contexts. For example: the train stopped「電車が留まった」(でんしゃがとまった). The conversation stopped「会話が留まった」(かいわがとまった). It's important to note that '留まる' can also imply a temporary pause or staying in a place for a short period, but the core meaning remains centered around the concept of stopping.
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