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Radical 走

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wake up

    Reading

    kunyomi

    o

    onyomi

    ki

    Parts

    Run Oneself

    Example Word

    早起き: early rising. The Japanese verbal noun '早起き (はやおき)' means 'early rising' or 'getting up early'. It is used to describe the act of waking up early in the morning. This word is often associated with a positive habit or lifestyle choice. For example: I like early rising「私は早起きが好きです」(わたしははやおきがすきです). Early rising is good for health「早起きは健康に良い」(はやおきはけんこうにいい). The word can also be used in compound phrases, such as '早起きする (はやおきする)', which means 'to get up early'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    187

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go across, Go beyond

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ko

    onyomiえつ

    etsu

    Parts

    Run

    Example Word

    乗り越し: overriding. The Japanese verbal noun '乗り越し (のりこし)' refers to the act of traveling beyond one's intended station or stop, often used in the context of public transportation. It can also imply surpassing or overcoming something in a broader sense. For example: I accidentally rode past my station「うっかり乗り越してしまった」(うっかりのりこしてしまった). He overcame many difficulties「彼は多くの困難を乗り越した」(かれはおおくのこんなんをのりこした). This term is commonly encountered in situations involving train or bus travel, where passengers might go further than their planned destination.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    420

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Run

    Reading

    kunyomiはし

    hashi

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    Soil Stop (止)

    Example Word

    走行: travel. The Japanese noun '走行 (そうこう)' refers to the act of traveling or moving, particularly by vehicle. It is commonly used in contexts related to driving, such as measuring the distance a vehicle has traveled or discussing the performance of a vehicle. For example: The car has traveled 10,000 kilometers「その車は10,000キロ走行した」(そのくるまは10,000キロそうこうした). The train's travel speed is high「その電車の走行速度は高い」(そのでんしゃのそうこうそくどはたかい). This term is often used in technical or formal contexts related to transportation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    438

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gist, Flavor

    Reading

    kunyomiおもむき

    omomuki

    onyomiしゅ

    shu

    Parts

    Run Take

    Example Word

    趣味: hobby. The Japanese noun '趣味 (しゅみ)' means 'hobby'. It refers to activities or interests that one enjoys doing in their free time. This word is commonly used to describe personal interests, such as sports, arts, or collecting items. For example: My hobby is reading books「私の趣味は本を読むことです」(わたしのしゅみはほんをよむことです). What is your hobby?「あなたの趣味は何ですか?」(あなたのしゅみはなんですか?). The word can also imply a sense of personal taste or preference, as in '趣味が良い (しゅみがいい)' meaning 'to have good taste'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    951

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surpass, Transcend

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ko

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    Run Seduce, Summon

    Example Word

    超える: exceed. The Japanese verb '超える (こえる)' means 'to exceed' or 'to go beyond'. It is used to describe surpassing a limit, boundary, or expectation. This verb can be applied in various contexts, such as physical boundaries, numerical limits, or abstract concepts. For example: The temperature exceeded 30 degrees「気温が30度を超えた」(きおんが30どをこえた). His skills exceed mine「彼のスキルは私を超えている」(かれのスキルはわたしをこえている). It can also be used metaphorically, as in 'to transcend' or 'to overcome'. Note that '超える' is often used with specific limits or thresholds, such as time, age, or quantity.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1369

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proceed to

    Reading

    kunyomiおもむ

    omomu

    onyomi

    fu

    Parts

    Run Divination

    Example Word

    赴く: go or proceed. The Japanese verb '赴く (おもむく)' primarily means 'to go' or 'to proceed' towards a specific destination or situation, often implying a sense of purpose or inevitability. It is commonly used in formal or literary contexts to describe moving towards a place, role, or state. For example: He went to the battlefield「彼は戦場に赴いた」(かれはせんじょうにおもむいた). She proceeded to her new job「彼女は新しい仕事に赴いた」(かのじょはあたらしいしごとにおもむいた). The verb can also carry a nuanced sense of moving towards a fate or outcome, as in '赴く運命 (おもむくうんめい) (destined fate)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1845

    Handwriting

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