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Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

Radical 青

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blue

    Reading

    kunyomiあお

    ao

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    せい

    sei

    Parts

    Moon, Month Life (生)

    Example Word

    青白い: pale. The Japanese adjective '青白い (あおじろい)' means 'pale'. It is often used to describe a pale or whitish color, particularly one that has a bluish tint. This adjective can be used to describe physical appearances, such as a pale face, or objects, such as pale light. For example: Her face was pale「彼女の顔は青白かった」(かのじょのかおはあおじろかった). The pale moonlight illuminated the room「青白い月明かりが部屋を照らした」(あおじろいつきあかりがへやをてらした). The word can also carry a connotation of something being eerie or ghostly due to its pale appearance.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    238

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quiet

    Reading

    kunyomiしず

    shizu

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    せい

    sei

    Parts

    Blue Dispute

    Example Word

    静まる: calm. The Japanese verb '静まる (しずまる)' means 'to calm down' or 'to become quiet'. It is used to describe a situation, place, or person becoming calm or quiet after a period of noise, activity, or disturbance. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as describing the calming of a storm, the quieting of a crowd, or the settling of emotions. For example: The storm has calmed down「嵐が静まった」(あらしがしずまった). The room became quiet after the teacher entered「先生が入ってきて、部屋が静まった」(せんせいがはいってきて、へやがしずまった). It is important to note that '静まる' often implies a natural or gradual process of becoming calm or quiet.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    439

    Handwriting

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