kanji

Meaning

Fragment, One sided

Reading

Example Word

片道: one way. The Japanese noun '片道 (かたみち)' means 'one-way'. It is commonly used to describe travel or transportation that goes in a single direction without returning. For example: I bought a one-way ticket「片道のチケットを買いました」(かたみちのチケットをかいました). The train is one-way「その電車は片道です」(そのでんしゃはかたみちです). This term is often used in contexts like tickets, routes, or trips where the journey does not include a return. It contrasts with '往復 (おうふく)', which means 'round-trip'.

Radical

片

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

391

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Printing block, Edition

Reading

Parts

片Fragment, One sided 反Anti

Example Word

出版: publish. The Japanese verbal noun '出版 (しゅっぱん)' means 'publish'. It refers to the act of producing and distributing written or printed material, such as books, magazines, or newspapers, for public consumption. This term is commonly used in contexts related to the publishing industry. For example: The book will be published next month「その本は来月出版されます」(そのほんはらいげつしゅっぱんされます). He works in publishing「彼は出版業界で働いています」(かれはしゅっぱんぎょうかいではたらいています). The nuance of '出版' emphasizes the formal process of making content available to the public, often through established channels like publishers or media companies.

Radical

片

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1084

Handwriting