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

重い: heavy. The Japanese adjective '重い (おもい)' means 'heavy'. It is used to describe something that has a significant weight or mass. This adjective can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is serious, burdensome, or difficult to handle. For example: this box is heavy「この箱は重い」(このはこはおもい). The situation is heavy「状況が重い」(じょうきょうがおもい). It can also describe a feeling of heaviness, such as in 'my heart feels heavy「心が重い」(こころがおもい)'. Note that '重い' is often used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it a versatile adjective in Japanese.

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

重量: weight. The Japanese noun '重量 (じゅうりょう)' refers to the physical weight of an object. It is commonly used in contexts where the mass or heaviness of something is being discussed, such as in shipping, engineering, or everyday situations. For example: The weight of this package is 5 kilograms「この荷物の重量は5キロです」(このにもつのじゅうりょうはごキロです). The maximum weight allowed is 20 kilograms「最大重量は20キロです」(さいだいじゅうりょうはにじゅうキロです). This word is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Radical

里

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

842

Handwriting