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Radical 己

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oneself

    Reading

    kunyomiおのれ

    onore

    onyomi

    ki

    ko

    Example Word

    自己: self. The Japanese noun '自己 (じこ)' means 'self'. It refers to one's own identity, personality, or being. This term is often used in contexts related to psychology, philosophy, or self-reflection. For example: self-introduction「自己紹介」(じこしょうかい). He is reflecting on himself「彼は自己を反省している」(かれはじこをはんせいしている). The term can also be used in compound words to express concepts related to the self, such as 'self-control' (自己制御, じこせいぎょ) or 'self-esteem' (自己評価, じこひょうか).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    548

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scroll

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ma

    まき

    maki

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Oneself

    Example Word

    巻: volume. The Japanese suffix '巻 (かん)' is used to denote a volume or a book in a series. It is commonly attached to numbers to indicate the specific volume of a book, manga, or other serialized publications. For example: volume one「第一巻」(だいいっかん). volume three「第三巻」(だいさんかん). This suffix is also used in historical contexts to refer to scrolls or volumes of ancient texts. For instance: the first scroll of the tale「物語の第一巻」(ものがたりのだいいっかん). Note that '巻' can also be used in compound words to indicate a roll or coil, but this is less common in everyday usage.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    572

    Handwriting

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