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Radical 田 Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    Reading

    kunyomiおとこ

    otoko

    onyomiだん

    dan

    なん

    nan

    Parts

    Rice field 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

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    86

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ta

    onyomiでん

    den

    Parts

    Ten 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

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    100

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Town

    Reading

    kunyomiまち

    machi

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    Rice field 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

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    211

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    Reading

    kunyomiもう

    mou

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    Day, Sun 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

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    221

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    Reading

    kunyomiよし

    yoshi

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    yu

    Parts

    Ten 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

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    278

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    Reading

    onyomiばん

    ban

    Parts

    Rice field 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

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    300

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    World

    Reading

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    Rice field 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

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    309

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    Reading

    onyomiかく

    kaku

    ga

    Parts

    One Open box 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

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    384

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    Reading

    kunyomiこと

    koto

    onyomi

    i

    Parts

    Rice field 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

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    453

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Stay, Detain

    Reading

    kunyomi

    to

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    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

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    626

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Armor, Shell

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ka

    onyomiこう

    kou

    かん

    kan

    Parts

    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

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    696

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Tatami, Fold up

    Reading

    kunyomiたた

    tata

    たたみ

    tatami

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    Parts

    Rice field

    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

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    983

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    Reading

    kunyomiはた

    hata

    はたけ

    hatake

    Parts

    Fire 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

    Stroke Count

    9

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1077

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    Reading

    onyomiりゃく

    ryaku

    Parts

    Rice field 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

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1148

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

    Reading

    onyomiちく

    chiku

    Parts

    Profound, Mysterious Rice field

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1514

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Apprehensive

    Reading

    kunyomiおそ

    oso

    かしこ

    kashiko

    かしこま

    kashikoma

    onyomi

    i

    Parts

    Rice field

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1783

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

    Reading

    kunyomiくろ

    kuro

    ほとり

    hotori

    あぜ

    aze

    onyomiはん

    han

    Parts

    Rice field Half

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1860

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Furrow

    Reading

    kunyomi

    se

    うね

    une

    onyomi

    ho

    ぼう

    bou

    mo

    Parts

    Long time

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2059

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

    Reading

    kunyomiみやこ

    miyako

    onyomi

    ki

    Parts

    Rice field Slight

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    2107

    Handwriting