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kanji
医Meaning
Doctor
Reading
onyomiいi
Parts
矢Arrow 匸Side enclosure
Example Word
医者: doctor. The Japanese noun '医者 (いしゃ)' means 'doctor'. It refers to a medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses. This term is commonly used in everyday conversation and is neutral in tone. For example: I went to the doctor「医者に行きました」(いしゃにいきました). The doctor is kind「その医者は優しいです」(そのいしゃはやさしいです). Note that '医者' is often used interchangeably with '医師 (いし)', though '医師' is more formal and typically used in professional or legal contexts.
Radical
匸
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
601
Handwriting
kanji
区Meaning
District
Reading
onyomiくku
Parts
匸Side enclosure 乂Govern
Example Word
区別: distinction. The Japanese verbal noun '区別 (くべつ)' means 'distinction' or 'differentiation'. It refers to the act of distinguishing or differentiating between two or more things, ideas, or categories. This word is often used in contexts where clarity or separation is needed, such as in discussions about differences between concepts, objects, or groups. For example: It's important to make a distinction between right and wrong「正しいことと間違っていることの区別が重要です」(ただしいこととまちがっていることのくべつがじゅうようです). Can you distinguish between these two colors?「この二つの色の区別ができますか？」(このふたつのいろのくべつができますか？). The word can also be used in formal or academic contexts to describe clear categorization or separation.
Radical
匸
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N2Grade
3Frequency
1042
Handwriting
kanji
匹Meaning
Equal, Counter for animals
Reading
kunyomiひきhiki
onyomiひつhitsu
Parts
匚 儿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
匸
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N2Grade
7Frequency
1326
Handwriting