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Radical 鹿

 

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ka

    しか

    shika

    onyomiろく

    roku

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff Stick Compare, Ratio

    Example Word

    馬鹿: fool or idiot. The Japanese adjectival noun '馬鹿 (ばか)' primarily means 'fool' or 'idiot'. It is used to describe someone who is foolish, silly, or lacking in common sense. However, it can also be used in a more affectionate or playful manner among close friends or family. For example: You're such an idiot「あなたは本当に馬鹿だね」(あなたはほんとうにばかだね). Don't be silly「馬鹿なこと言わないで」(ばかなこといわないで). It's important to note that while '馬鹿' can be used humorously, it can also be considered rude or offensive depending on the context and tone of voice.

    Radical

    鹿

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    608

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beautiful, Lovely

    Reading

    kunyomiうるわ

    uruwa

    onyomiれい

    rei

    Parts

    鹿Deer

    Example Word

    奇麗: beautiful or clean. The Japanese adjectival noun '奇麗 (きれい)' can mean both 'clean' and 'beautiful', depending on the context. When used to describe cleanliness, it refers to something being free from dirt or clutter. For example: The room is clean「部屋は奇麗です」(へやはきれいです). When used to describe beauty, it refers to something or someone being aesthetically pleasing. For example: She is beautiful「彼女は奇麗です」(かのじょはきれいです). The word can also be used to describe something as neat or tidy, such as handwriting: Your handwriting is neat「あなたの字は奇麗です」(あなたのじはきれいです). It's important to note that '奇麗' is often written in hiragana as 'きれい' in modern Japanese.

    Radical

    鹿

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    967

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot of a mountain

    Reading

    kunyomiふもと

    fumoto

    onyomiろく

    roku

    Parts

    Grove 鹿Deer

    Radical

    鹿

    Stroke Count

    19

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1735

    Handwriting

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