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Radical 冖

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    Reading

    kunyomiうつ

    utsu

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    Crown Give, Involvement

    Example Word

    描写: depiction. The Japanese noun '描写 (びょうしゃ)' means 'depiction'. It refers to the act of describing or portraying something in detail, often through words, art, or other forms of expression. This term is commonly used in contexts such as literature, art, and film to describe how something is represented. For example: The depiction of nature in this painting is beautiful「この絵の自然の描写は美しい」(このえのしぜんのびょうしゃはうつくしい). His novel is known for its vivid depiction of urban life「彼の小説は都市生活の鮮やかな描写で知られている」(かれのしょうせつはとしせいかつのあざやかなびょうしゃでしられている).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    667

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    Reading

    kunyomiかんむり

    kanmuri

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Origin Measurement

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1425

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    Reading

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    Parts

    Crown

    Example Word

    冗談: joke. The Japanese noun '冗談 (じょうだん)' means 'joke'. It refers to something said or done to provoke laughter or amusement, often in a playful or lighthearted manner. This word is commonly used in casual conversations and can be part of phrases like '冗談を言う (じょうだんをいう)', which means 'to tell a joke'. For example: That was just a joke「それはただの冗談だった」(それはただのじょうだんだった). Don't take it seriously, it's a joke「真剣に受け取らないで、冗談だよ」(しんけんにうけとらないで、じょうだんだよ). The word can also imply teasing or sarcasm depending on the context.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1469

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    Reading

    kunyomiくら

    kura

    onyomiめい

    mei

    みょう

    myou

    Parts

    Crown Day, Sun Six

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1899

    Handwriting

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