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kanji
月Meaning
Moon, Month
Reading
kunyomiつきtsuki
onyomiげつgetsu
がつgatsu
Parts
三Three 丿Katakana no 亅Barb
Example Word
月: moon. The Japanese noun '月 (つき)' primarily means 'moon'. It refers to Earth's natural satellite and is commonly used in various contexts related to the moon, such as its appearance, phases, or influence. For example: The moon is beautiful tonight「今夜の月は美しい」(こんやのつきはうつくしい). I saw the full moon「満月を見た」(まんげつをみた). Additionally, '月' can also mean 'month' in certain contexts, but this is a separate and distinct meaning. For example: Next month is busy「来月は忙しい」(らいげつはいそがしい). However, the primary and most common meaning of '月 (つき)' is 'moon'.
Radical
月
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
76
Handwriting
kanji
有Meaning
Exist
Reading
kunyomiあa
onyomiゆうyuu
うu
Parts
𠂇Cliff (厂)月Moon, Month
Example Word
有限: limited. The Japanese adjectival noun '有限 (ゆうげん)' means 'limited' or 'finite'. It is used to describe something that has boundaries, constraints, or a definite end. This term is often used in contexts such as time, resources, or capabilities. For example: The resources are limited「資源は有限です」(しげんはゆうげんです). Our time on Earth is finite「地球での時間は有限です」(ちきゅうでのじかんはゆうげんです). It can also be used in business contexts, such as '有限会社 (ゆうげんがいしゃ)', which refers to a limited liability company.
Radical
月
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
165
Handwriting