Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Direction

Reading

Parts

丶Dot 万Ten thousand

Example Word

何方: where or which. The Japanese pronoun '何方 (どちら)' is a polite and formal way to ask 'which' or 'where'. It is often used in situations requiring politeness, such as in customer service or formal conversations. When asking 'which', it is used to choose between two options. For example: Which one do you prefer?「どちらが好きですか？」(どちらがすきですか？). When asking 'where', it is used to inquire about a direction or location. For example: Where is the station?「駅はどちらですか？」(えきはどちらですか？). The word '何方' can also be written in hiragana as 'どちら' and is interchangeable in usage. Note that 'どちら' is more formal than 'どっち', which is its casual counterpart.

Radical

方

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

22

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Travel

Reading

Parts

方Direction 𠂉Person (人)𧘇Garment (衣)

Example Word

旅費: travel expenses. The Japanese noun '旅費 (りょひ)' refers to the costs associated with traveling, such as transportation, accommodation, and meals. It is commonly used in both personal and business contexts. For example: The company will cover my travel expenses「会社が私の旅費を負担します」(かいしゃがわたしのりょひをふたんします). I need to calculate my travel expenses for the trip「旅行の旅費を計算する必要があります」(りょこうのりょひをけいさんするひつようがあります). This term is often used in formal or professional settings, particularly when discussing reimbursement or budgeting for trips.

Radical

方

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

447

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Family

Reading

Parts

方Direction 矢Arrow 𠂉Person (人)

Example Word

民族: ethnicity. The Japanese noun '民族 (みんぞく)' refers to 'ethnicity' or 'ethnic group'. It is used to describe a group of people who share common cultural, linguistic, or ancestral traits. This term is often used in discussions about cultural identity, history, or diversity. For example: Japan is a country with a single dominant ethnicity「日本は単一民族の国です」(にほんはたんいつみんぞくのくにです). The festival celebrates the traditions of various ethnic groups「その祭りはさまざまな民族の伝統を祝います」(そのまつりはさまざまなみんぞくのでんとうをいわいます). The word can also be used in academic or political contexts to discuss ethnic relations or issues.

Radical

方

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

552

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Flag

Reading

Parts

方Direction 其That

Example Word

国旗: flag or national flag. The Japanese noun '国旗 (こっき)' refers to a 'flag' or specifically a 'national flag'. It is used to denote the official flag of a country, symbolizing its identity and sovereignty. For example: The national flag of Japan is beautiful「日本の国旗は美しい」(にほんのこっきはうつくしい). I saw many national flags at the event「イベントでたくさんの国旗を見た」(イベントでたくさんのこっきをみた). The word is commonly used in contexts related to national identity, international events, and ceremonies.

Radical

方

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1137

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Alms, Carry out

Reading

Parts

方Direction

Example Word

実施: implementation. The Japanese verbal noun '実施 (じっし)' means 'implementation' or 'carrying out'. It refers to the act of putting a plan, policy, or system into effect. This word is commonly used in formal or professional contexts, such as business, government, or education. For example: The new policy will be implemented next month「新しい政策は来月実施されます」(あたらしいせいさくはらいげつじっしされます). The company conducted a survey「その会社は調査を実施した」(そのかいしゃはちょうさをじっしした). Note that '実施' is often used with verbs like する (to do) or される (to be done) to indicate the action of implementation.

Radical

方

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1496

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Gyrate, Rotation

Reading

Parts

方Direction 疋

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方

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1658

Handwriting