kanji

Meaning

Word, Resign

Reading

Parts

舌Tongue 辛Hard, Spicy

Example Word

辞書: dictionary. The Japanese noun '辞書 (じしょ)' means 'dictionary'. It refers to a book or electronic resource that lists words in a specific language and provides their meanings, pronunciations, or translations. This word is commonly used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. For example: I bought a new dictionary「新しい辞書を買いました」(あたらしいじしょをかいました). Please look it up in the dictionary「辞書で調べてください」(じしょでしらべてください). The term can also refer to digital dictionaries or apps used for language learning.

Radical

辛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

941

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hard, Spicy

Reading

Parts

立Stand 十Ten

Example Word

辛い: painful. The Japanese adjective '辛い (つらい)' primarily means 'painful' or 'difficult'. It is often used to describe emotional or physical pain, as well as challenging situations. For example: it was a painful experience「それは辛い経験だった」(それはつらいけいけんだった). This work is difficult「この仕事は辛い」(このしごとはつらい). The word can also imply a sense of hardship or suffering, making it versatile in expressing both literal and metaphorical struggles. Note that '辛い' can also be read as 'からい' when referring to something being 'spicy', but in this context, we are focusing on the reading 'つらい'.

Radical

辛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1052

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Harsh, Bitter

Reading

Parts

辛Hard, Spicy 束Bundle, Bind

Radical

辛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2057

Handwriting