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kanji
要Meaning
Important, Need
Reading
kunyomiいi
かなめkaname
onyomiようyou
Parts
覀 女Woman
Example Word
要る: need. The Japanese verb '要る (いる)' means 'to need' or 'to require'. It is used to express necessity or requirement for something. This verb is often used in everyday conversation to indicate that something is necessary or indispensable. For example: I need money「お金が要る」(おかねがいる). Do you need help?「助けが要りますか？」(たすけがいりますか？). It is important to note that '要る' is typically used with the particle 'が' to indicate the object that is needed. This verb is distinct from '必要 (ひつよう)', which also means 'need' but is a noun and used in different grammatical structures.
Radical
西
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
220
Handwriting
kanji
西Meaning
West
Reading
kunyomiにしnishi
onyomiせいsei
さいsai
Parts
一One 儿Legs 口Mouth
Example Word
西洋: west or western. The Japanese noun '西洋 (せいよう)' primarily refers to 'the West' or 'Western countries', particularly Europe and the Americas. It is often used in contrast to '東洋 (とうよう)', which refers to 'the East' or 'Eastern countries'. The term can also be used to describe things that are Western in origin or style. For example: Western culture is fascinating「西洋の文化は魅力的です」(せいようのぶんかはみりょくてきです). This painting is in a Western style「この絵は西洋風です」(このえはせいようふうです). The word is commonly used in contexts discussing cultural, historical, or geographical differences between the East and the West.
Radical
西
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
315
Handwriting
kanji
覆Meaning
Cover, Capsize
Reading
kunyomiおおoo
くつがえkutsugae
onyomiふくfuku
Parts
覀 復Restore
Example Word
覆う: cover. The Japanese verb '覆う (おおう)' means 'to cover'. It is used to describe the action of placing something over or around an object, area, or surface to conceal, protect, or enclose it. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: The snow covered the ground「雪が地面を覆った」(ゆきがじめんをおおった). She covered her face with her hands「彼女は手で顔を覆った」(かのじょはてでかおをおおった). In a figurative sense, it can also describe situations where something is hidden or obscured, such as 'The truth was covered by lies'「真実は嘘に覆われていた」(しんじつはうそにおおわれていた).
Radical
西
Stroke Count
18JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1462
Handwriting