Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Field

Reading

Parts

里Hometown 予Beforehand

Example Word

野菜: vegetable. The Japanese noun '野菜 (やさい)' means 'vegetable'. It refers to edible plants or parts of plants, typically used in cooking or eaten raw. This word is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially when discussing food, recipes, or healthy eating. For example: I bought vegetables at the market「市場で野菜を買いました」(いちばでやさいをかいました). Vegetables are good for your health「野菜は健康に良いです」(やさいはけんこうにいいです). The term can refer to a wide variety of vegetables, including leafy greens, root vegetables, and more. It is a neutral term and does not carry any particular nuance beyond its literal meaning.

Radical

里

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

146

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Heavy

Reading

Parts

里Hometown 千Thousand

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

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