Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Beautiful

Reading

Parts

𦍌Sheep (羊)大Big

Example Word

美容院: beauty salon. The Japanese noun '美容院 (びよういん)' refers to a 'beauty salon' or 'hair salon'. This term is specifically used for establishments that offer hair styling, cutting, and other beauty treatments. It is distinct from '床屋 (とこや)', which refers to a traditional barber shop. For example: I went to the beauty salon yesterday「昨日、美容院に行きました」(きのう、びよういんにいきました). She works at a beauty salon「彼女は美容院で働いています」(かのじょはびよういんではたらいています). The word is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing personal grooming or beauty routines.

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

144

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Righteousness

Reading

Parts

羊Sheep 我Self, Ego

Example Word

名義: name or title. The Japanese noun '名義 (めいぎ)' refers to the name under which something is registered or held, often used in legal or formal contexts. It can denote the official name or title associated with a property, account, or position. For example: The property is under his name「その不動産は彼の名義です」(そのふどうさんはかれのめいぎです). She holds the title of director「彼女はディレクターの名義を持っています」(かのじょはディレクターのめいぎをもっています). The word can also imply the formal or legal representation of an entity, such as a company or organization.

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

205

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Group, Flock

Reading

Parts

君Ruler, You 羊Sheep

Example Word

群: group. The Japanese noun '群 (ぐん)' means 'group'. It refers to a collection or gathering of people, animals, or things. This word is often used to describe a large number of entities that are together in one place. For example: a group of birds「鳥の群」(とりのぐん). A group of people gathered in the park「公園に群がる人々」(こうえんにむらがるひとびと). The word can also imply a sense of movement or activity within the group, such as in 'a swarm of bees'「蜂の群」(はちのぐん). It is important to note that '群' often carries a neutral or descriptive tone, and it is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

790

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Sheep

Reading

Parts

丷Divide 王King

Example Word

羊: sheep. The Japanese noun '羊 (ひつじ)' refers to the animal 'sheep'. This word is commonly used in contexts related to animals, farming, or even in idiomatic expressions. For example: The sheep is white「羊は白い」(ひつじはしろい). I saw a sheep in the field「畑で羊を見た」(はたけでひつじをみた). In Japanese culture, sheep are not as commonly referenced as in Western cultures, but they do appear in literature and art. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is meek or follows others without question, similar to the English idiom 'like a sheep'.

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1513

Radical Forms

𦍌, ⺶, 𢆉

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Jealousy, Envy

Reading

Example Word

羨ましい: envious. The Japanese adjective '羨ましい (うらやましい)' means 'envious'. It is used to express a feeling of envy or jealousy towards someone else's possessions, qualities, or circumstances. This word is often used in social contexts where one person has something that another person desires. For example: I am envious of your new car「あなたの新しい車が羨ましい」(あなたのあたらしいくるまがうらやましい). She is envious of her friend's success「彼女は友達の成功を羨ましいと思っている」(かのじょはともだちのせいこうをうらやましいとおもっている). It is important to note that while '羨ましい' can sometimes carry a negative connotation, it can also be used in a more light-hearted or joking manner among friends.

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1775

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Feel ashamed

Reading

Parts

⺶Sheep (羊)丑 丿Katakana no

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1898

Handwriting