Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Sky, Empty

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 工Construction

Example Word

航空便: airmail. The Japanese noun '航空便 (こうくうびん)' refers to 'airmail', which is a service for sending letters or packages by air. This term is commonly used in postal services to distinguish between different types of mail delivery, such as surface mail (船便, ふなびん) or express mail (速達, そくたつ). For example: I sent the package by airmail「その荷物を航空便で送りました」(そのにもつをこうくうびんでおくりました). Airmail is faster than surface mail「航空便は船便より速いです」(こうくうびんはふなびんよりはやいです).

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

161

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Stab, Dash

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 大Big

Example Word

突き出す: protrude or thrust out. The Japanese verb '突き出す (つきだす)' can mean 'to thrust out' or 'to protrude'. It is used to describe the action of pushing something outward or extending something beyond its usual position. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: he thrust out his hand「彼は手を突き出した」(かれはてをつきだした). The rock protrudes from the wall「岩が壁から突き出している」(いわがかべからつきだしている). In a figurative sense, it can also mean to bring something to light or expose something, such as in 'to thrust out a problem (問題を突き出す) (もんだいをつきだす)'.

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

284

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Window

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 厶Private 心Heart

Example Word

窓口: window or counter. The Japanese noun '窓口 (まどぐち)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning refers to a physical 'window', such as a window in a building or vehicle. The second meaning refers to a 'counter' or service desk, often found in places like banks, post offices, or ticket offices, where transactions or inquiries are handled. For example: Please go to the counter for assistance「窓口でお尋ねください」(まどぐちでおたずねください). The window is open「窓口が開いています」(まどぐちがあいています). The word is commonly used in both literal and service-related contexts, making it versatile in everyday Japanese.

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

478

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Research

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 九Nine

Example Word

研究: research. The Japanese verbal noun '研究 (けんきゅう)' means 'research'. It refers to the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. This term is commonly used in academic, scientific, and professional contexts. For example: I am conducting research on Japanese history「私は日本の歴史を研究しています」(わたしはにほんのれきしをけんきゅうしています). His research was published in a scientific journal「彼の研究は科学雑誌に掲載された」(かれのけんきゅうはかがくざっしにけいさいされた). The word can also be used to describe the act of studying or investigating something in depth, as in '研究する (けんきゅうする)' which means 'to research' or 'to study'.

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

579

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hole

Reading

Parts

宀Roof 八Eight

Example Word

穴: hole. The Japanese noun '穴 (あな)' means 'hole'. It refers to an opening or hollow space in a surface or object. This word can be used in various contexts, such as describing a hole in the ground, a hole in clothing, or even metaphorical holes like gaps in knowledge. For example: There is a hole in the wall「壁に穴がある」(かべにあながある). I found a hole in my sock「靴下に穴を見つけた」(くつしたにあなをみつけた). The word can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '穴があったら入りたい (あながあったらはいりたい)', which means 'I want to crawl into a hole' and expresses extreme embarrassment.

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

833

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Hard up, Be in extremity

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 躬

Example Word

窮屈: cramped or restrictive. The Japanese adjective '窮屈 (きゅうくつ)' primarily conveys a sense of physical or emotional tightness, restriction, or discomfort. It can describe something physically cramped, such as a small space, or something emotionally or socially restrictive, like rigid rules or expectations. For example: These shoes feel tight「この靴は窮屈だ」(このくつはきゅうくつだ). The rules here are too restrictive「ここのルールは窮屈すぎる」(ここのルールはきゅうくつすぎる). The nuance of '窮屈' often implies a feeling of being constrained or unable to move freely, whether physically or metaphorically.

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1377

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Cavern

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 屈Crouch, Yield

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1451

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Steal

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 切Cut

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1983

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Kiln

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 羔

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2034

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Choke, Plug up

Reading

Parts

穴Hole 至Arrive, Climax

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2037

Handwriting