Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical
Radical 十
kanji
十Meaning
Ten
Reading
too
onyomiじゅうjuu
Parts
丨Stick 一One
Example Word
二十: twenty. The Japanese noun '二十 (にじゅう)' means 'twenty'. It is a number used to represent the quantity or age of twenty. This word is commonly used in contexts involving counting, age, or numerical references. For example: I am twenty years old「私は二十歳です」(わたしはにじゅうさいです). There are twenty books on the shelf「本棚に二十冊の本があります」(ほんだなににじゅうさつのほんがあります). The word is straightforward and primarily used in numerical contexts.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
2JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
30
Handwriting
kanji
半Meaning
Half
Reading
naka
onyomiはんhan
Parts
丷Divide 干Dry
Example Word
半面: aspect. The Japanese noun '半面 (はんめん)' means 'aspect' or 'one side' of something. It is often used to describe a particular perspective, facet, or side of a situation, object, or concept. For example: This is just one aspect of the problem「これは問題の半面に過ぎない」(これはもんだいのはんめんにすぎない). He showed a different aspect of his personality「彼は性格の半面を見せた」(かれはせいかくのはんめんをみせた). The word can also imply that there is more to the situation or object than what is being discussed, suggesting that other aspects exist.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
228
Handwriting
kanji
千Meaning
Thousand
Reading
chi
onyomiせんsen
Parts
十Ten 丿Katakana no
Example Word
七千: seven thousand. The Japanese noun '七千 (ななせん)' means 'seven thousand'. It is a numerical term used to denote the quantity of 7,000. This word is commonly used in contexts involving counting, measurements, or quantities. For example: The population is seven thousand「人口は七千です」(じんこうはななせんです). The price is seven thousand yen「値段は七千円です」(ねだんはななせんえんです). Note that '七千' is a specific number and is used in formal or written contexts more often than in casual speech.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
261
Handwriting
kanji
南Meaning
South
Reading
minami
onyomiなんnan
Parts
十Ten 冂Enclosure 羊Sheep
Example Word
南極: Antarctica. The Japanese noun '南極 (なんきょく)' refers to 'Antarctica', the southernmost continent on Earth. It is often used in geographical or scientific contexts. For example: Antarctica is very cold「南極はとても寒い」(なんきょくはとてもさむい). Penguins live in Antarctica「ペンギンは南極に住んでいる」(ペンギンはなんきょくにすんでいる). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something extremely cold or remote, though this usage is less common.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
493
Handwriting
kanji
博Meaning
Extensive, Doctor
Reading
haku
ばくbaku
Parts
十Ten 尃
Example Word
博物館: museum. The Japanese noun '博物館 (はくぶつかん)' means 'museum'. It refers to a place where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural significance are stored and exhibited for public viewing. This word is commonly used in contexts related to education, tourism, and cultural activities. For example: I went to the museum yesterday「昨日、博物館に行きました」(きのう、はくぶつかんにいきました). The museum has many interesting exhibits「その博物館には面白い展示がたくさんあります」(そのはくぶつかんにはおもしろいてんじがたくさんあります). The word is often paired with specific types of museums, such as 'art museum' (美術館, びじゅつかん) or 'science museum' (科学博物館, かがくはくぶつかん).
Radical
十
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
4Frequency
521
Handwriting
kanji
単Meaning
Simple, Single
Reading
tan
Parts
⺍Small 日Day, Sun 十Ten
Example Word
単純: simple. The Japanese adjectival noun '単純 (たんじゅん)' means 'simple'. It is used to describe something that is straightforward, uncomplicated, or lacking in complexity. This word can be applied to ideas, tasks, systems, or even people's thinking. For example: This problem is simple「この問題は単純だ」(このもんだいはたんじゅんだ). His explanation was simple and easy to understand「彼の説明は単純で分かりやすかった」(かれのせつめいはたんじゅんでわかりやすかった). Note that '単純' can sometimes carry a nuance of being overly simplistic or naive, depending on the context.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
554
Handwriting
kanji
午Meaning
Noon
Reading
uma
onyomiごgo
Parts
𠂉Person (人)十Ten
Example Word
正午: noon. The Japanese noun '正午 (しょうご)' means 'noon'. It refers specifically to 12:00 PM, the middle of the day when the sun is at its highest point. This word is commonly used in formal or precise contexts, such as schedules, announcements, or official documents. For example: The meeting is at noon「会議は正午です」(かいぎはしょうごです). The train departs at noon「電車は正午に出発します」(でんしゃはしょうごにしゅっぱつします). Note that '正午' is more formal than the casual term 'お昼 (おひる)', which can also mean 'noon' but is often used more broadly to refer to the daytime or lunchtime.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N5Grade
2Frequency
753
Handwriting
kanji
卓Meaning
Eminent
Reading
taku
Parts
早Early, Fast 卜Divination
Example Word
電卓: calculator. The Japanese noun '電卓 (でんたく)' refers to a 'calculator', specifically an electronic one. This term is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as in schools, offices, or at home. It is a compound word combining '電' (でん), meaning 'electric', and '卓' (たく), meaning 'desk' or 'table', reflecting its function as a portable electronic device. For example: I bought a new calculator「新しい電卓を買いました」(あたらしいでんたくをかいました). Can I borrow your calculator?「電卓を借りてもいいですか?」(でんたくをかりてもいいですか?). This word is neutral in tone and widely understood in all contexts.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1118
Radical Form
龺
Handwriting
kanji
卒Meaning
Graduate
Reading
sotsu
Parts
十Ten 人Person
Example Word
卒業: graduation. The Japanese verbal noun '卒業 (そつぎょう)' means 'graduation'. It refers to the act of completing a course of study, typically from a school or university. This word is commonly used in contexts related to education, such as graduating from high school or university. For example: I graduated from university last year「私は去年大学を卒業しました」(わたしはきょねんだいがくをそつぎょうしました). She will graduate from high school next spring「彼女は来春高校を卒業します」(かのじょはらいしゅんこうこうをそつぎょうします). Additionally, '卒業' can sometimes be used metaphorically to indicate moving on from a phase or stage in life, such as '卒業する' meaning 'to graduate from' a particular habit or mindset.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
1191
Handwriting
kanji
卑Meaning
Mean, Lowly
Reading
iya
onyomiひhi
Parts
白White 丿Katakana no 十Ten
Example Word
卑しい: vulgar or greedy. The Japanese adjective '卑しい (いやしい)' can mean 'greedy' or 'vulgar'. When used to mean 'greedy', it describes someone who is excessively desirous of wealth or possessions. For example: He is greedy for money「彼は金に卑しい」(かれはかねにいやしい). When used to mean 'vulgar', it describes something or someone that is lacking in refinement or good taste. For example: Her manners are vulgar「彼女のマナーは卑しい」(かのじょのマナーはいやしい). The word carries a negative connotation and is often used to criticize someone's behavior or character.
Radical
十
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1213
Handwriting
kanji
協Meaning
Cooperate
Reading
kyou
Parts
十Ten 劦
Example Word
協会: association. The Japanese noun '協会 (きょうかい)' refers to an 'association' or 'society', typically an organized group of people with a common purpose or interest. It is often used in the context of professional, cultural, or social organizations. For example: She is a member of the music association「彼女は音楽協会のメンバーです」(かのじょはおんがくきょうかいのメンバーです). The association held a meeting yesterday「協会は昨日会議を開きました」(きょうかいはきのうかいぎをひらきました). This term is commonly seen in the names of organizations, such as '日本医師協会 (にほんいしきょうかい)' (Japan Medical Association).
Radical
十
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
1354
Handwriting
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