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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
区切る: divide or separate. The Japanese verb '区切る (くぎる)' means 'to divide' or 'to separate'. It is used to describe the action of splitting something into distinct parts or sections, often by setting boundaries or markers. This verb can be applied to physical spaces, time periods, or abstract concepts. For example: divide the text into paragraphs「文章を段落で区切る」(ぶんしょうをだんらくでくぎる). Separate the room with a curtain「部屋をカーテンで区切る」(へやをカーテンでくぎる). The verb can also imply creating clear distinctions or organizing something into manageable parts.
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