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kanji
四Meaning
Four
Reading
kunyomiよんyon
onyomiしshi
Parts
儿Legs 口Mouth
Example Word
四千: four thousand. The Japanese noun '四千 (よんせん)' means 'four thousand'. It is a numerical term used to represent the quantity 4,000. This word is commonly used in contexts involving counting, measurements, or quantities. For example: the price is four thousand yen「値段は四千円です」(ねだんはよんせんえんです). There are four thousand people in the audience「観客は四千人います」(かんきゃくはよんせんにんいます). Note that '四千' is often used in formal or written contexts, while in casual speech, people might simply say 'よんせん' without the kanji.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
77
Handwriting
kanji
国Meaning
Country
Reading
kunyomiくにkuni
onyomiこくkoku
Parts
玉Ball, Jewel 口Mouth
Example Word
帝国: empire. The Japanese noun '帝国 (ていこく)' means 'empire'. It refers to a large and powerful group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, often an emperor or empress. This term is commonly used in historical contexts to describe vast territories ruled by a central power, such as the Roman Empire or the British Empire. In modern usage, it can also metaphorically describe large, dominant organizations or entities. Example sentences: The Roman Empire was vast「ローマ帝国は広大だった」(ろーまていこくはこうだいだった). The company is an empire in the tech industry「その会社はテック業界の帝国だ」(そのかいしゃはてっくぎょうかいのていこくだ).
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
97
Handwriting
kanji
困Meaning
Trouble, Distress
Reading
kunyomiこまkoma
onyomiこんkon
Parts
木Tree, Wood 囗Box
Example Word
困る: trouble. The Japanese verb '困る (こまる)' means 'to be in trouble' or 'to be troubled'. It is used to express a state of difficulty, distress, or inconvenience. This verb often conveys a sense of being at a loss or not knowing what to do in a situation. For example: I am in trouble because I lost my wallet「財布をなくして困っている」(さいふをなくしてこまっている). It can also be used to describe a situation where someone is inconvenienced or bothered by something: It troubles me when people are late「人が遅れると困る」(ひとがおくれるとこまる). The verb is commonly used in everyday conversation to express personal difficulties or challenges.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N3Grade
6Frequency
515
Handwriting
kanji
図Meaning
Map
Reading
kunyomiはかhaka
onyomiとto
ずzu
Parts
囗Box 斗Ladle, Dipper
Example Word
図: diagram. The Japanese noun '図 (ず)' primarily means 'diagram'. It refers to a visual representation of information, such as a chart, map, or schematic. This word is commonly used in contexts like education, engineering, and design. For example: Please look at this diagram「この図を見てください」(このずをみてください). The diagram explains the process「その図はプロセスを説明しています」(そのずはぷろせすをせつめいしています). Additionally, '図' can sometimes imply a plan or intention, though this usage is less common and typically context-dependent.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
576
Handwriting
kanji
団Meaning
Group, Association
Reading
onyomiだんdan
とんton
Parts
囗Box 寸Measurement
Example Word
団: group. The Japanese suffix '団 (だん)' means 'group' or 'organization'. It is commonly used to form nouns that refer to organized groups of people, such as clubs, teams, or associations. For example: a sports team「スポーツ団」(すぽーつだん). a volunteer group「ボランティア団」(ぼらんてぃあだん). This suffix is often attached to nouns to indicate a collective or organized body. It can also carry a formal or official tone, depending on the context. Note that '団' is rarely used alone and typically appears as part of a compound word.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
598
Handwriting
kanji
回Meaning
Revolve, Times
Reading
kunyomiまわmawa
onyomiかいkai
Parts
口Mouth
Example Word
今回: this time. The Japanese noun '今回 (こんかい)' means 'this time' or 'the present occasion'. It is used to refer to the current instance or occurrence of an event, often in contrast to previous or future instances. For example: This time, I will do my best「今回、頑張ります」(こんかい、がんばります). This time's meeting was very productive「今回の会議はとても生産的でした」(こんかいのかいぎはとてもせいさんてきでした). The word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to specify the current event or situation being discussed.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
613
Handwriting
kanji
囲Meaning
Surround
Reading
kunyomiかこkako
onyomiいi
Parts
井Well 口Mouth
Example Word
範囲: range. The Japanese noun '範囲 (はんい)' means 'range'. It refers to the extent or scope of something, such as a physical area, a set of values, or a field of activity. This word is commonly used in both everyday and technical contexts. For example: the range of the mountains「山の範囲」(やまのはんい). The temperature range is wide「温度の範囲は広い」(おんどのはんいはひろい). It can also be used metaphorically, as in 'the range of his knowledge is impressive'「彼の知識の範囲はすごい」(かれのちしきのはんいはすごい).
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
711
Handwriting
kanji
因Meaning
Cause
Reading
kunyomiよyo
onyomiいんin
Parts
口Mouth 大Big
Example Word
要因: factor. The Japanese noun '要因 (よういん)' means 'factor'. It refers to an element or component that contributes to a result or outcome. This term is often used in contexts such as scientific research, business analysis, and everyday discussions about causes and effects. For example: The main factor for the success was teamwork「成功の主な要因はチームワークだった」(せいこうのおもなよういんはチームワークだった). Economic factors influenced the decision「経済的要因がその決定に影響した」(けいざいてきよういんがそのけっていにえいきょうした). Note that '要因' is typically used in formal or analytical contexts.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
717
Handwriting
kanji
園Meaning
Garden
Reading
kunyomiそのsono
onyomiえんen
Parts
口Mouth 衣Clothes 土Soil
Example Word
幼稚園: kindergarten. The Japanese noun '幼稚園 (ようちえん)' refers to a 'kindergarten', which is an educational institution for young children, typically between the ages of 3 and 6, before they enter elementary school. This term is commonly used in Japan to describe preschools that focus on early childhood education. For example: My child goes to kindergarten「私の子供は幼稚園に行きます」(わたしのこどもはようちえんにいきます). The kindergarten is near the park「その幼稚園は公園の近くです」(そのようちえんはこうえんのちかくです). It's important to note that '幼稚園' is distinct from '保育園 (ほいくえん)', which is more like a daycare center for younger children.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
754
Handwriting
kanji
固Meaning
Hard
Reading
kunyomiかたkata
onyomiこko
Parts
囗Box 古Old
Example Word
固定: fixation. The Japanese verbal noun '固定 (こてい)' refers to the act of fixing, securing, or making something immovable. It is often used in contexts where something is being anchored, stabilized, or set in place, such as in physical objects, ideas, or systems. For example: The shelf is fixed to the wall「棚は壁に固定されている」(たなはかべにこていされている). The company has a fixed policy「会社は固定された方針を持っている」(かいしゃはこていされたほうしんをもっている). This term can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is unchanging or rigid, such as a fixed idea or belief.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
765
Handwriting
kanji
圏Meaning
Sphere, Range
Reading
onyomiけんken
Parts
囗Box 巻Scroll
Example Word
圏: sphere or region. The Japanese suffix '圏 (けん)' is used to denote a sphere, region, or area, often in a geographical, cultural, or conceptual sense. It is commonly attached to nouns to specify a particular area or domain. For example: the economic sphere「経済圏」(けいざいけん). The metropolitan area「首都圏」(しゅとけん). The influence sphere「影響圏」(えいきょうけん). This suffix is versatile and can be used in various contexts to describe boundaries or areas of influence.
Radical
囗
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
2004
Handwriting