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Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

Radical 小

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Small

    Reading

    kunyomiちい

    chii

    ko

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    Barb Eight

    Example Word

    小学校: elementary. The Japanese noun '小学校 (しょうがっこう)' refers to an 'elementary school', which is the first stage of compulsory education in Japan, typically for children aged 6 to 12. It is the institution where children receive their primary education. For example: My child goes to elementary school「私の子供は小学校に行きます」(わたしのこどもはしょうがっこうにいきます). The elementary school is near the park「小学校は公園の近くです」(しょうがっこうはこうえんのちかくです). This term is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing education or children's activities.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    41

    Radical Form

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

    Reading

    kunyomiすく

    suku

    すこ

    suko

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    Small 丿Katakana no

    Example Word

    少量: small amount. The Japanese noun '少量 (しょうりょう)' means 'small amount'. It is used to describe a quantity that is not large, often in contexts related to measurements, ingredients, or substances. For example: add a small amount of salt「少量の塩を加える」(しょうりょうのしおをくわえる). This medicine should be taken in small amounts「この薬は少量で飲むべきです」(このくすりはしょうりょうでのむべきです). The term is commonly used in cooking, medicine, and scientific contexts to indicate minimal quantities.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    70

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    Reading

    kunyomiなお

    nao

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    Small Desert

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1061

    Handwriting

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