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Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

Radical 辛

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Word, Resign

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ya

    onyomi

    ji

    Parts

    Tongue Hard, Spicy

    Example Word

    お世辞: flattery. The Japanese noun 'お世辞 (おせじ)' means 'flattery' or 'compliment', often used in a context where the speaker is being insincere or overly polite. It can carry a slightly negative nuance, implying that the praise is not entirely genuine. For example: He is just flattering you「彼はただお世辞を言っているだけだ」(かれはただおせじをいっているだけだ). Don't take her flattery seriously「彼女のお世辞を真に受けないで」(かのじょのおせじをまにうけないで). The term is often used in social situations where politeness is expected, but sincerity may be lacking.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    941

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    Reading

    kunyomiから

    kara

    つら

    tsura

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    Stand Ten

    Example Word

    塩辛い: salty. The Japanese adjective '塩辛い (しおからい)' means 'salty'. It is used to describe food or dishes that have a strong or pronounced saltiness. This word can also carry a nuance of being overly salty or having a sharp, briny taste. For example: this soup is salty「このスープは塩辛い」(このスープはしおからい). The pickles are too salty「漬物が塩辛すぎる」(つけものがしおからすぎる). Note that '塩辛い' is often used to describe food, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or emotions that feel 'sharp' or 'intense'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1052

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harsh, Bitter

    Reading

    kunyomiから

    kara

    onyomiらつ

    ratsu

    Parts

    Hard, Spicy Bundle, Bind

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    2057

    Handwriting

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