kanji

Meaning

Field

Reading

Parts

里Hometown 予Beforehand

Example Word

野: field. The Japanese noun '野 (の)' means 'field'. It refers to an open area of land, often used for agriculture or as a natural landscape. This word is commonly used in contexts related to nature, farming, or rural areas. For example: a field of flowers「花の野」(はなのの). The cows are grazing in the field「牛が野で草を食べている」(うしがのでくさをたべている). Note that '野' can also appear in compound words, such as '野原 (のはら)' (field or plain) or '野生 (やせい)' (wild).

Radical

里

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

146

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Heavy

Reading

Parts

里Hometown 千Thousand

Example Word

重大: serious. The Japanese adjective '重大 (じゅうだい)' means 'serious' or 'grave'. It is used to describe situations, issues, or matters that are of great importance, significance, or consequence. This word often carries a sense of urgency or weight, implying that the subject requires careful consideration or immediate attention. For example: This is a serious problem「これは重大な問題です」(これはじゅうだいなもんだいです). The accident had serious consequences「その事故は重大な結果をもたらした」(そのじこはじゅうだいなけっかをもたらした). It can also be used to describe responsibilities or decisions that are critical, as in '重大な責任 (じゅうだいなせきにん) (serious responsibility)'.

Radical

里

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

179

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hometown

Reading

Parts

田Rice field 土Soil

Example Word

里: village. The Japanese noun '里 (さと)' refers to a 'village' or a rural area, often contrasting with urban areas. It carries a sense of nostalgia and simplicity, evoking images of traditional Japanese countryside life. This word is commonly used in literature and poetry to depict idyllic rural settings. For example: I returned to my hometown village「私は里に帰りました」(わたしはさとかえりました). The village is surrounded by mountains「里は山に囲まれている」(さとはやまにかこまれている). Additionally, '里' can sometimes refer to a foster home or a place where someone is raised, as in '里親 (さとおや)' (foster parent).

Radical

里

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

556

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Measure, Quantity

Reading

Parts

旦Dawn 里Hometown

Example Word

量: quantity. The Japanese noun '量 (りょう)' refers to 'quantity' or 'amount'. It is used to describe the volume, size, or extent of something, often in a measurable or observable way. This word is commonly used in contexts involving measurement, such as food, liquids, or abstract concepts like effort or time. For example: the quantity of water is large「水の量は多い」(みずのりょうはおおい). The amount of work is overwhelming「仕事の量がすごい」(しごとのりょうがすごい). It can also be used in compound words like '重量 (じゅうりょう)' (weight) or '熱量 (ねつりょう)' (heat quantity).

Radical

里

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

842

Handwriting