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Radical 厶

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Past

    Reading

    kunyomi

    sa

    onyomi

    ko

    きょ

    kyo

    Parts

    Private Soil

    Example Word

    過去: past. The Japanese noun '過去 (かこ)' means 'past'. It refers to a time that has already happened, or events that have occurred before the present. This word is often used in contexts discussing history, personal experiences, or time in general. For example: I cannot change the past「過去を変えることはできない」(かこをかえることはできない). He often talks about his past「彼はよく自分の過去について話す」(かれはよくじぶんのかこについてはなす). It can also be used in phrases like '過去の出来事 (かこのできごと)' (past events) or '過去を振り返る (かこをふりかえる)' (to look back on the past).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    344

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    Reading

    kunyomiまい

    mai

    onyomiさん

    san

    Parts

    Private Fur Big

    Example Word

    参る: come or go. The Japanese verb '参る (まいる)' is a humble form of '行く (いく)' (to go) or '来る (くる)' (to come). It is used to express the speaker's movement to or from a place in a respectful or humble manner, often when referring to oneself in relation to someone of higher status. For example: I will go to the temple「お寺に参ります」(おてらにまいります). He came to the meeting「彼は会議に参りました」(かれはかいぎにまいりました). Additionally, '参る' can also mean to be overwhelmed or defeated, as in: I am at my limit「参りました」(まいりました). This usage conveys a sense of surrender or being overcome by a situation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    485

    Handwriting

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