Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical
Radical 穴
kanji
空Meaning
Sky, Empty
Reading
sora
すsu
onyomiくうkuu
Parts
穴Hole 工Construction
Example Word
空港: airport. The Japanese noun '空港 (くうこう)' means 'airport'. It refers to a facility where aircraft take off, land, and are maintained, and where passengers board and disembark. This word is commonly used in travel-related contexts. For example: The airport is far from here「空港はここから遠いです」(くうこうはここからとおいです). I will meet you at the airport「空港で会いましょう」(くうこうであいましょう). The term is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Radical
穴
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N4Grade
1Frequency
161
Handwriting
kanji
突Meaning
Stab, Dash
Reading
tsu
onyomiとつtotsu
Parts
穴Hole 大Big
Example Word
突き当たり: end. The Japanese noun '突き当たり (つきあたり)' refers to the very end or the farthest point of something, typically a path, road, or corridor. It is often used to describe the point where one can go no further, such as the end of a hallway or a street. For example: The bathroom is at the end of the hallway「トイレは廊下の突き当たりです」(トイレはろうかのつきあたりです). The store is at the end of this street「その店はこの道の突き当たりにあります」(そのみせはこのみちのつきあたりにあります). This word is commonly used in directions or when describing locations.
Radical
穴
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
7Frequency
284
Handwriting
kanji
窓Meaning
Window
Reading
mado
onyomiそうsou
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
11JLPT
N3Grade
6Frequency
478
Handwriting
kanji
究Meaning
Research
Reading
kiwa
onyomiきゅうkyuu
Parts
穴Hole 九Nine
Example Word
究極: ultimate. The Japanese noun '究極 (きゅうきょく)' means 'ultimate'. It refers to the highest or final stage of something, often implying the most extreme or perfect form. This word is commonly used in contexts like philosophy, goals, or products to denote the pinnacle or end result. For example: the ultimate goal「究極の目標」(きゅうきょくのもくひょう). This is the ultimate solution「これは究極の解決策です」(これはきゅうきょくのかいけつさくです). It can also carry a nuance of being the final or most advanced stage in a process or development.
Radical
穴
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
579
Handwriting
kanji
穴Meaning
Hole
Reading
ana
onyomiけつketsu
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
5JLPT
N1Grade
6Frequency
833
Handwriting
kanji
窮Meaning
Hard up, Be in extremity
Reading
kiwa
onyomiきゅうkyuu
きょうkyou
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
15JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1377
Handwriting
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