Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Go

Reading

Parts

彳Stop 一One 丁Street

Example Word

行事: event. The Japanese noun '行事 (ぎょうじ)' refers to an event, ceremony, or function, often one that is organized or traditional. It is commonly used to describe school events, festivals, or official ceremonies. For example: The school festival is a big event「学校の行事は大きなイベントです」(がっこうのぎょうじはおおきなイベントです). We have a traditional event every year「毎年伝統的な行事があります」(まいとしでんとうてきなぎょうじがあります). This word is often used in contexts where the event has a formal or customary significance.

Radical

行

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

18

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Art, Technique

Reading

Parts

行Go 朮

Example Word

美術館: art museum. The Japanese noun '美術館 (びじゅつかん)' means 'art museum'. It refers to a facility or institution where works of art, such as paintings, sculptures, and other visual arts, are displayed for public viewing. This word is commonly used when discussing cultural activities, tourism, or education. For example: Let's go to the art museum「美術館に行きましょう」(びじゅつかんにいきましょう). The art museum is closed today「美術館は今日休みです」(びじゅつかんはきょうやすみです). The word is often used in contexts related to appreciating or studying art.

Radical

行

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

311

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Protect, Defense

Reading

Parts

行Go 韋

Example Word

衛生的: sanitary. The Japanese adjective '衛生的 (えいせいてき)' means 'sanitary' or 'hygienic'. It is used to describe conditions, environments, or practices that are clean and promote health. This word is often used in contexts related to cleanliness, health standards, or public hygiene. For example: This restaurant is very sanitary「このレストランはとても衛生的です」(このレストランはとてもえいせいてきです). It's important to maintain a sanitary environment「衛生的な環境を保つことが大切です」(えいせいてきなかんきょうをたもつことがたいせつです). The adjective can also describe objects or practices, such as '衛生的なトイレ (えいせいてきなトイレ)' (sanitary toilet).

Radical

行

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

312

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Street, Boulevard

Reading

Parts

行Go 圭

Example Word

街: town. The Japanese noun '街 (まち)' refers to a town or a city, often implying a lively or bustling area with shops, streets, and people. It is commonly used to describe urban areas or specific districts within a city. For example: Let's go to the town「街に行こう」(まちにいこう). This town is very lively「この街はとてもにぎやかだ」(このまちはとてもにぎやかだ). The word can also carry a sense of community or a specific atmosphere, such as a shopping street or a cultural district. It is distinct from '村 (むら)' (village) or '都市 (とし)' (metropolis), as it often conveys a smaller, more intimate urban space.

Radical

行

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

735

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Collide

Reading

Parts

行Go 重Heavy

Example Word

衝撃: impact. The Japanese noun '衝撃 (しょうげき)' primarily means 'impact'. It refers to a strong effect or influence caused by a physical force or an emotional event. This word can be used in various contexts, such as describing the physical impact of a collision or the emotional shock of unexpected news. For example: The impact of the earthquake was devastating「地震の衝撃は壊滅的だった」(じしんのしょうげきはかいめつてきだった). The news had a huge impact on her「そのニュースは彼女に大きな衝撃を与えた」(そのニュースはかのじょにおおきなしょうげきをあたえた). It's important to note that '衝撃' can also imply a sudden and powerful effect, whether physical or emotional.

Radical

行

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1282

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Balance, Equilibrium

Reading

Parts

行Go

Example Word

均衡: balance. The Japanese noun '均衡 (きんこう)' means 'balance' or 'equilibrium'. It is often used to describe a state of stability or equal distribution between opposing forces, elements, or conditions. This word is commonly used in contexts such as economics, physics, and everyday life to describe a harmonious or stable state. For example: The balance of power between the two countries is maintained「二つの国の間の力の均衡が保たれている」(ふたつのくにのあいだのちからのきんこうがたもたれている). The ecosystem is in balance「生態系は均衡を保っている」(せいたいけいはきんこうをたもっている). It can also refer to a mental or emotional balance, as in: She regained her emotional balance after the incident「彼女はその出来事の後に感情の均衡を取り戻した」(かのじょはそのできごとのあとにかんじょうのきんこうをとりもどした).

Radical

行

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1909

Handwriting