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kanji
男Meaning
Man
Reading
kunyomiおとこotoko
onyomiだんdan
なんnan
Parts
田Rice field 力Power
Example Word
男女: men and women. The Japanese noun '男女 (だんじょ)' refers to 'men and women' collectively. It is used to describe or refer to both genders together, often in contexts discussing gender-related topics, equality, or differences. For example: Men and women are equal「男女は平等だ」(だんじょはびょうどうだ). The event is open to both men and women「そのイベントは男女どちらでも参加できます」(そのイベントはだんじょどちらでもさんかできます). This term is neutral and can be used in formal or informal settings.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
86
Handwriting
kanji
田Meaning
Rice field
Reading
kunyomiたta
onyomiでんden
Parts
十Ten 口Mouth
Example Word
田: rice field. The Japanese noun '田 (た)' refers to a 'rice field' or 'paddy field'. It specifically denotes a field where rice is cultivated, which is a common agricultural practice in Japan. This word is often used in compound words related to farming or rural areas. For example: there is a rice field near my house「私の家の近くに田がある」(わたしのいえのちかくにたがある). The rice fields are beautiful in the summer「夏の田は美しい」(なつのたはうつくしい). The word can also appear in names of places or surnames, reflecting the historical importance of rice cultivation in Japanese culture.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N4Grade
1Frequency
100
Handwriting
kanji
町Meaning
Town
Reading
kunyomiまちmachi
onyomiちょうchou
Parts
田Rice field 丁Street
Example Word
町角: street corner. The Japanese noun '町角 (まちかど)' refers to a 'street corner' or 'corner of a street'. It is commonly used to describe the intersection or turning point of streets in a town or city. This word often evokes a sense of locality and community, as street corners are typically bustling with activity or serve as landmarks. For example: Let's meet at the street corner「町角で会いましょう」(まちかどであいましょう). There's a small shop at the street corner「町角に小さな店があります」(まちかどにちいさなみせがあります). The word can also carry a nostalgic or picturesque connotation, often used in literature or storytelling to set a scene.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N4Grade
1Frequency
211
Handwriting
kanji
申Meaning
Report
Reading
kunyomiもうmou
onyomiしんshin
Parts
日Day, Sun 丨Stick
Example Word
申請: application. The Japanese verbal noun '申請 (しんせい)' means 'application' and refers to the act of formally requesting or applying for something, such as a permit, license, or approval. It is commonly used in administrative, legal, or bureaucratic contexts. For example: I submitted an application for a visa「ビザの申請を提出しました」(びざのしんせいをていしゅつしました). The company filed an application for a patent「会社は特許の申請を出しました」(かいしゃはとっきょのしんせいをだしました). Note that '申請' is often paired with verbs like する (to do) or 提出する (to submit) to indicate the action of applying.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
221
Handwriting
kanji
由Meaning
Reason
Reading
kunyomiよしyoshi
onyomiゆうyuu
ゆyu
Parts
十Ten 口Mouth
Example Word
経由: via. The Japanese verbal noun '経由 (けいゆ)' means 'via' or 'by way of'. It is used to indicate the route or means through which something is done or achieved. This term is commonly used in contexts involving travel, communication, or processes. For example: I will go to Osaka via Kyoto「京都経由で大阪に行きます」(きょうとけいゆでおおさかにいきます). The package was sent via airmail「その小包は航空便経由で送られました」(そのこづつみはこうくうびんけいゆでおくられました). It can also be used metaphorically to describe indirect methods or channels.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
278
Handwriting
kanji
番Meaning
Turn
Reading
onyomiばんban
Parts
田Rice field 米Rice 丿Katakana no
Example Word
一番: most. The Japanese adverb '一番 (いちばん)' means 'most' or 'number one'. It is used to indicate the highest degree of something, often in comparisons. For example: This is the most delicious「これが一番美味しい」(これがいちばんおいしい). She is the fastest「彼女が一番速い」(かのじょがいちばんはやい). It can also be used to indicate the first in a sequence, such as in '一番目 (いちばんめ) (first in order)'. The word is versatile and can be used in various contexts to emphasize superiority or priority.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
300
Handwriting
kanji
界Meaning
World
Reading
onyomiかいkai
Parts
田Rice field 介Mediate, Jammed in
Example Word
限界: limit. The Japanese noun '限界 (げんかい)' means 'limit'. It refers to the boundary or point beyond which something cannot or should not go. This word is often used in contexts involving physical, mental, or abstract boundaries. For example: I reached my limit「限界に達した」(げんかいにたっした). The limit of human endurance「人間の限界」(にんげんのげんかい). It can also be used to describe the maximum capacity or extent of something, such as 'the limit of technology'「技術の限界」(ぎじゅつのげんかい).
Radical
田
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
309
Handwriting
kanji
画Meaning
Picture
Reading
onyomiかくkaku
がga
Parts
一One 凵Open box 由Reason
Example Word
画像: image. The Japanese noun '画像 (がぞう)' means 'image'. It refers to a visual representation, such as a photograph, illustration, or digital picture. This word is commonly used in contexts related to photography, digital media, and art. For example: I saved the image「画像を保存した」(がぞうをほぞんした). This image is beautiful「この画像は美しい」(このがぞうはうつくしい). It can also refer to images displayed on screens, such as computer monitors or smartphones. The term is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
384
Handwriting
kanji
異Meaning
Rare, Different
Reading
kunyomiことkoto
onyomiいi
Parts
田Rice field 井Well
Example Word
異: different. The Japanese prefix '異 (い)' means 'different' or 'unusual'. It is commonly used to form compound words that indicate something is different, unusual, or distinct from the norm. For example: different culture「異文化」(いぶんか). unusual phenomenon「異現象」(いげんしょう). This prefix is often used in formal or academic contexts to denote something that stands out or deviates from the standard. It can also imply a sense of otherness or foreignness, as in '異国 (いこく) (foreign country)'.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N1Grade
6Frequency
453
Handwriting
kanji
留Meaning
Stay, Detain
Reading
kunyomiとto
onyomiりゅうryuu
るru
Example Word
留学生: foreign student. The Japanese noun '留学生 (りゅうがくせい)' means 'foreign student'. This term refers to a student who is studying in a country other than their own, typically for higher education or long term study programs. It is a common term used in Japanese campuses and academic contexts. For example: He is a foreign student from China「彼は中国からの留学生です」(かれはちゅうごくからのりゅうがくせいです).The university has many foreign students「その大学には留学生がたくさんいます」(そのだいがくにはりゅうがくせいがたくさんいます).The word is a combination of '留学'(りゅうがく), meaning 'studying abroad', and '生'(せい), meaning 'student' or 'life'.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
626
Handwriting
kanji
甲Meaning
Armor, Shell
Reading
kunyomiかka
onyomiこうkou
かんkan
Parts
田Rice field ｜
Example Word
甲: shell or first. The Japanese noun '甲 (こう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning refers to the shell of a turtle or tortoise, often used in traditional contexts or literature. For example: the turtle's shell is hard「亀の甲は硬い」(かめのこうはかたい). The second meaning is 'first' in a sequence, such as in the traditional ordering system (甲, 乙, 丙, etc.), which is similar to 'A, B, C' in English. For example: this is the first item「これは甲の項目です」(これはこうのこうもくです). The word is also used in compound words like '甲羅 (こうら)' (shell) or '甲乙 (こうおつ)' (first and second).
Radical
田
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
696
Handwriting
kanji
畳Meaning
Tatami, Fold up
Reading
kunyomiたたtata
たたみtatami
onyomiじょうjou
Parts
田Rice field 冝
Example Word
畳: tatami. The Japanese noun '畳 (たたみ)' refers to 'tatami', which are traditional Japanese straw mats used as flooring material in homes and other buildings. Tatami mats are typically made of woven straw and have a soft, yet firm texture. They are a defining feature of traditional Japanese rooms and are often associated with Japanese culture and aesthetics. For example: The room has tatami flooring「その部屋は畳の床です」(そのへやはたたみのゆかです). I sat on the tatami mat「畳の上に座りました」(たたみのうえにすわりました). Tatami mats are often measured in '畳 (じょう)', a unit that represents the size of one tatami mat, which is roughly 1.65 square meters.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N2Grade
7Frequency
983
Handwriting
kanji
畑Meaning
Field
Reading
kunyomiはたhata
はたけhatake
Parts
火Fire 田Rice field
Example Word
田畑: fields. The Japanese noun '田畑 (たはた)' refers to cultivated fields, specifically rice fields (田) and other crop fields (畑). It is used to describe agricultural land where crops are grown. This word is often used in rural or farming contexts. For example: the fields stretch far and wide「田畑が広がっている」(たはたがひろがっている). Farmers work in the fields「農家は田畑で働く」(のうかはたはたではたらく). Note that '田畑' is a compound noun combining two types of fields, emphasizing the broader agricultural landscape.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
9JLPT
UnknownGrade
3Frequency
1077
Handwriting
kanji
略Meaning
Abbreviation, Strategy
Reading
onyomiりゃくryaku
Parts
田Rice field 各Each
Example Word
略す: abbreviate. The Japanese verb '略す (りゃくす)' means 'to abbreviate' or 'to omit'. It is used when shortening words, phrases, or names for convenience or brevity. For example: I abbreviated the name「名前を略した」(なまえをりゃくした). This term is often used in formal or written contexts, such as in academic papers, business documents, or when referring to abbreviations like 'USA' or 'UN'. Another example: He omitted unnecessary details「彼は不要な詳細を略した」(かれはふようなしさいをりゃくした). Note that this verb can also imply simplifying or condensing information.
Radical
田
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
1148
Handwriting