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kanji
知Meaning
Know
Reading
kunyomiしshi
onyomiちchi
Parts
矢Arrow 口Mouth
Example Word
無知: ignorance. The Japanese adjectival noun '無知 (むち)' means 'ignorance'. It refers to a lack of knowledge, awareness, or understanding about something. This term is often used to describe a state of being uninformed or unaware, and it can carry a slightly negative connotation depending on the context. For example: His ignorance is astonishing「彼の無知には驚かされる」(かれのむちにはおどろかされる). Ignorance is not always bliss「無知は必ずしも幸福ではない」(むちはかならずしもこうふくではない). The word can also be used in a more neutral or descriptive sense, such as in the phrase '無知な人 (むちなひと)', which means 'an ignorant person'.
Radical
矢
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
40
Handwriting
kanji
矢Meaning
Arrow
Reading
kunyomiやya
onyomiしshi
Parts
𠂉Person (人)大Big
Example Word
無理矢理: forcibly. The Japanese adverb '無理矢理 (むりやり)' means 'forcibly' or 'against one's will'. It is used to describe actions that are done by force, compulsion, or without considering the other person's wishes. This word often carries a negative connotation, implying that the action is unreasonable or excessive. For example: He forcibly took my bag「彼は無理矢理私のバッグを取った」(かれはむりやりわたしのバッグをとった). She made me eat the food forcibly「彼女は無理矢理私にその食べ物を食べさせた」(かのじょはむりやりわたしにそのたべものをたべさせた). The word can also imply a sense of desperation or urgency in the action.
Radical
矢
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N1Grade
2Frequency
637
Handwriting
kanji
短Meaning
Short
Reading
kunyomiみじかmijika
onyomiたんtan
Parts
矢Arrow 豆Beans
Example Word
短: short. The Japanese prefix '短 (たん)' means 'short'. It is commonly used in compound words to indicate something of short duration, length, or brevity. For example: short-term「短期」(たんき). short story「短編」(たんぺん). It can also be used in contexts like short hair「短髪」(たんぱつ). This prefix is versatile and often paired with other kanji to form words related to time, physical length, or abstract concepts of brevity.
Radical
矢
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N2Grade
3Frequency
798
Handwriting