Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical
Radical 里
kanji
野Meaning
Field
Reading
no
onyomiやya
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
11JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
146
Handwriting
kanji
重Meaning
Heavy
Reading
omo
かさkasa
onyomiじゅうjuu
ちょうchou
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
9JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
179
Handwriting