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Radical 匸

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Doctor

    Reading

    onyomi

    i

    Parts

    Arrow Side enclosure

    Example Word

    医学: medicine. The Japanese noun '医学 (いがく)' refers to the field or study of medicine. It encompasses the science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. This term is often used in academic or professional contexts, such as when discussing medical research, education, or careers. For example: She is studying medicine「彼女は医学を勉強しています」(かのじょはいがくをべんきょうしています). Advances in medicine have saved many lives「医学の進歩は多くの命を救った」(いがくのしんぽはおおくのいのちをすくった). The word can also appear in compound terms like '医学部 (いがくぶ)' (medical department) or '医学博士 (いがくはくし)' (Doctor of Medicine).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    601

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    District

    Reading

    onyomi

    ku

    Parts

    Side enclosure Govern

    Example Word

    区分: division or classification. The Japanese verbal noun '区分 (くぶん)' refers to the act of dividing or classifying something into distinct categories or sections. It is often used in contexts where organization or categorization is required, such as in administrative, academic, or logistical settings. For example: The books are divided by genre「本はジャンルで区分されています」(ほんはじゃんるでくぶんされています). We need to classify these documents「これらの書類を区分する必要があります」(これらのしょるいをくぶんするひつようがあります). Note that '区分' can also imply a systematic or logical separation, making it distinct from more casual terms like '分ける (わける)' which simply means 'to divide'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1042

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equal, Counter for animals

    Reading

    kunyomiひき

    hiki

    onyomiひつ

    hitsu

    Parts

    Legs

    Example Word

    匹: counter. The Japanese suffix '匹 (ひき)' is a counter used for small animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, and insects. It is one of the most common counters in Japanese and is essential for counting animals. The reading 'ひき' changes depending on the number it follows due to rendaku (voicing) and phonetic rules. For example: one cat「猫一匹」(ねこいっぴき), two dogs「犬二匹」(いぬにひき), three fish「魚三匹」(さかなさんびき). Note that the counter does not change based on the size of the animal, but rather the category (small animals). This suffix is widely used in everyday conversation and is a fundamental part of Japanese counting systems.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1326

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hide, Conceal

    Reading

    kunyomiかくま

    kakuma

    onyomiとく

    toku

    Parts

    Side enclosure Young

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1969

    Handwriting

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