Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Ride

Reading

Parts

千Thousand 廾Twenty 木Tree, Wood

Example Word

乗り越す: overcome or overshoot. The Japanese verb '乗り越す (のりこす)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to overshoot', which refers to going past a destination or intended stopping point, often used in the context of transportation. For example: I overshot my station「駅を乗り越した」(えきをのりこした). The second meaning is 'to overcome', which refers to surpassing or getting through a difficult situation or challenge. For example: She overcame her fears「彼女は恐怖を乗り越えた」(かのじょはきょうふをのりこえた). The verb is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it versatile in everyday conversation.

Radical

丿

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

352

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Long time

Reading

Example Word

久しぶり: longtime. The Japanese adjectival noun '久しぶり (ひさしぶり)' is used to express that something is happening after a long time or that it has been a while since something last occurred. It often conveys a sense of nostalgia or excitement about re-engaging with something familiar. For example: It's been a long time since I saw you「久しぶりに会いました」(ひさしぶりにあいました). It's been a while since I ate sushi「久しぶりに寿司を食べました」(ひさしぶりにすしをたべました). This word is commonly used in casual conversations and can also stand alone as an exclamation, such as '久しぶり！' to mean 'Long time no see!' or 'It's been a while!'.

Radical

丿

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

459

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Scanty, Scarce

Reading

Parts

丿Katakana no 之

Example Word

貧乏: poor. The Japanese adjectival noun '貧乏 (びんぼう)' means 'poor' in the sense of lacking financial resources. It describes a state of poverty or being impoverished. This word is often used to describe individuals, families, or situations where there is a lack of money or material wealth. For example: he is poor「彼は貧乏だ」(かれはびんぼうだ). We grew up poor「私たちは貧乏に育った」(わたしたちはびんぼうにそだった). It can also be used in compound words like '貧乏人 (びんぼうにん)' (poor person) or '貧乏生活 (びんぼうせいかつ)' (life of poverty). Note that this word carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation and is not typically used in formal contexts.

Radical

丿

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1139

Handwriting