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kanji
料Meaning
Materials, Fee
Reading
onyomiりょうryou
Parts
米Rice 斗Ladle, Dipper
Example Word
給料: salary. The Japanese noun '給料 (きゅうりょう)' refers to the regular payment that an employee receives for their work, typically on a monthly basis. It is commonly used in the context of employment and is a key term when discussing jobs, income, and financial matters. For example: I received my salary「給料をもらった」(きゅうりょうをもらった). His salary is high「彼の給料は高い」(かれのきゅうりょうはたかい). The word is often used in formal or professional settings and is distinct from other terms like '賃金 (ちんぎん)' which can refer to wages or hourly pay.
Radical
斗
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N4Grade
4Frequency
510
Handwriting
kanji
斜Meaning
Slanting, Diagonal
Reading
kunyomiななnana
onyomiしゃsha
Parts
余Excess 斗Ladle, Dipper
Example Word
斜面: slope. The Japanese noun '斜面 (しゃめん)' means 'slope'. It refers to an inclined surface or a gradient, such as a hill, mountain, or any surface that is not flat. This word is commonly used in contexts related to geography, construction, or everyday situations involving inclined surfaces. For example: The slope is steep「斜面が急だ」(しゃめんがきゅうだ). We climbed the slope「私たちは斜面を登った」(わたしたちはしゃめんをのぼった). It can also be used metaphorically to describe a gradual change or progression in non-physical contexts.
Radical
斗
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1344
Handwriting