Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Mother

Reading

Parts

毋Mother 丶Dot

Example Word

母子: mother and child. The Japanese noun '母子 (ぼし)' refers to the relationship or pair of a mother and her child. It is often used in contexts discussing family dynamics, welfare, or social services. For example: The mother and child went to the park「母子は公園に行きました」(ぼしはこうえんにいきました). The government provides support for single mothers and their children「政府は母子家庭を支援します」(せいふはぼしかていをしえんします). This term is commonly used in formal or official contexts, such as in legal documents or social welfare discussions.

Radical

毋

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

132

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Every

Reading

Parts

𠂉Person (人)毋Mother

Example Word

毎: every. The Japanese suffix '毎 (ごと)' is used to indicate 'every' or 'each' in relation to time, frequency, or repetition. It is commonly attached to nouns to express regularity or intervals. For example: every day「毎日」(まいにち), every year「毎年」(まいとし), every time「毎回」(まいかい). This suffix is versatile and can be used with various time-related nouns to convey the idea of something happening consistently or repeatedly. Note that '毎' is often written in kanji but pronounced as 'ごと' when used as a suffix.

Radical

毋

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

529

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Poison

Reading

Parts

龶Life (生)毋

Example Word

気の毒: pitiful. The Japanese adjectival noun '気の毒 (きのどく)' means 'pitiful' or 'feeling sorry for someone'. It is used to express sympathy or compassion for someone's unfortunate situation. This word often conveys a sense of regret or sadness about another person's hardship. For example: I feel sorry for him「彼が気の毒だ」(かれがきのどくだ). It's a pity that she lost her job「彼女が仕事を失ったのは気の毒だ」(かのじょがしごとをうしなったのはきのどくだ). Note that '気の毒' is often used in situations where the speaker empathizes with someone else's misfortune.

Radical

毋

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

675

Handwriting