kanji

Meaning

Place

Reading

Parts

戸Door 斤Axe, Catty

Example Word

台所: kitchen. The Japanese noun '台所 (だいどころ)' refers to a 'kitchen', the room or area where food is prepared and cooked. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe the space in a home or restaurant where cooking takes place. For example: The kitchen is clean「台所はきれいです」(だいどころはきれいです). I am cooking in the kitchen「台所で料理をしています」(だいどころでりょうりをしています). The word can also imply the financial situation of a household, as in '家の台所 (いえのだいどころ)' meaning 'household finances', though this usage is less common in modern conversation.

Radical

戶

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

65

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Door

Reading

Parts

一One 尸Corpse

Example Word

戸棚: cupboard. The Japanese noun '戸棚 (とだな)' refers to a 'cupboard' or 'cabinet', typically used for storage. It is commonly found in kitchens, living rooms, or other areas of a home or workplace. The word is often used to describe furniture with doors and shelves for organizing items. For example: Please put the dishes in the cupboard「お皿を戸棚に入れてください」(おさらをとだなにいれてください). The cupboard is full of books「戸棚は本でいっぱいです」(とだなはほんでいっぱいです). This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Radical

戶

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

196

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Tassel, Chamber

Reading

Parts

戸Door 方Direction

Example Word

書房: study. The Japanese noun '書房 (しょぼう)' refers to a study or a room where one reads, writes, or engages in scholarly activities. It is often associated with a private space for intellectual work, such as a home office or a personal library. For example: He spends hours in his study「彼は書房で何時間も過ごす」(かれはしょぼうでなんじかんもすごす). The study is filled with books「書房には本がたくさんある」(しょぼうにはほんがたくさんある). This term is somewhat formal and is less commonly used in everyday conversation, often replaced by more modern terms like '書斎 (しょさい)' or 'スタディルーム'.

Radical

戶

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

577

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Return

Reading

Parts

户 大Big

Example Word

戻す: return. The Japanese verb '戻す (もどす)' means 'to return' or 'to put something back'. It is used when referring to the act of returning something to its original place or state. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as returning a borrowed item, reverting a situation, or restoring something to its previous condition. For example: Please return the book to the shelf「本を棚に戻してください」(ほんをたなにもどしてください). I returned the money to him「彼にお金を戻した」(かれにおかねをもどした). It's important to note that '戻す' is often used in situations where the action involves physically or metaphorically bringing something back to where it was before.

Radical

戶

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

668

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Door, Front door

Reading

Parts

戸Door 非Mistake, Negative

Example Word

扉: door. The Japanese noun '扉 (とびら)' refers to a 'door'. This word is often used to describe a door that is more substantial or significant than a regular door, such as a gate, a portal, or the door to a special place. It can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: the door to a new world「新しい世界への扉」(あたらしいせかいへのとびら). The heavy wooden door creaked open「重い木の扉がきしみながら開いた」(おもいきのとびらがきしみながらひらいた). The word '扉' carries a sense of importance or transition, often implying a passage to something new or different.

Radical

戶

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1039

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Fan, Folding fan

Reading

Parts

戸Door 羽Feather

Example Word

扇風機: fan. The Japanese noun '扇風機 (せんぷうき)' refers to an electric fan, specifically a device used to circulate air and create a cooling effect. It is commonly used in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces, especially during hot weather. Example sentences: The fan is on「扇風機がついている」(せんぷうきがついている). Please turn on the fan「扇風機をつけてください」(せんぷうきをつけてください). This fan is quiet「この扇風機は静かです」(このせんぷうきはしずかです). Note that '扇風機' specifically refers to electric fans and not handheld fans, which are called '団扇 (うちわ)'.

Radical

戶

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1527

Handwriting