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kanji
自Meaning
Self
Reading
kunyomiみずかmizuka
onyomiじji
しshi
Parts
目Eye 丿Katakana no
Example Word
自動: automatic. The Japanese noun '自動 (じどう)' means 'automatic'. It refers to something that operates or functions by itself without human intervention. This term is commonly used in contexts related to machinery, devices, or systems that perform tasks automatically. For example: automatic door「自動ドア」(じどうドア). This car has an automatic transmission「この車は自動変速機です」(このくるまはじどうへんそくきです). The word can also be part of compound nouns, such as '自動販売機 (じどうはんばいき)' (vending machine), where it emphasizes the self-operating nature of the device.
Radical
自
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
20
Handwriting
kanji
臭Meaning
Stinking, Bad smell
Reading
kunyomiくさkusa
onyomiしゅうshuu
Parts
自Self 大Big
Example Word
臭う: smell. The Japanese verb '臭う (におう)' means 'to smell'. This verb is used to describe the act of perceiving an odor, whether pleasant or unpleasant. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing the smell of food, flowers, or something unpleasant like garbage. For example: The flowers smell good「花がいいにおいがする」(は ながいいにおいがする). This room smells bad「この部屋は臭う」(このへやはにおう). It's important to note that '臭う' often carries a connotation of an unpleasant smell, whereas '匂う (におう)' can be used for pleasant smells. However, '臭う' can also be used neutrally depending on the context.
Radical
自
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1192
Handwriting