kanji

Meaning

Beautiful

Reading

Parts

𦍌Sheep (羊)大Big

Example Word

美: beauty. The Japanese noun '美 (び)' means 'beauty'. It refers to the quality or state of being beautiful, often in an aesthetic or artistic sense. This word is commonly used in contexts related to art, nature, or physical appearance. For example: the beauty of nature「自然の美」(しぜんのび). She has a sense of beauty「彼女は美の感覚がある」(かのじょはびのかんかくがある). The word can also appear in compound nouns, such as '美学 (びがく)' (aesthetics) or '美術 (びじゅつ)' (fine arts).

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

144

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Righteousness

Reading

Parts

羊Sheep 我Self, Ego

Example Word

定義: definition. The Japanese verbal noun '定義 (ていぎ)' means 'definition'. It refers to the precise explanation or description of the meaning, nature, or scope of something. This term is commonly used in academic, technical, and formal contexts to establish clarity or set boundaries. For example: The definition of this term is unclear「この用語の定義は不明確です」(このようごのていぎはふめいかくです). We need to define the scope of the project「プロジェクトの範囲を定義する必要があります」(プロジェクトのはんいをていぎするひつようがあります). Note that '定義' can also function as a verb when combined with 'する', as in '定義する (ていぎする)', meaning 'to define'.

Radical

羊

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

205

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Group, Flock

Reading

Parts

君Ruler, You 羊Sheep

Example Word

群集: crowd. The Japanese verbal noun '群集 (ぐんしゅう)' refers to a 'crowd' or a gathering of many people. It is often used to describe a large group of people gathered in one place, such as at an event, in a public space, or during an incident. The word carries a neutral tone and can be used in both positive and negative contexts. For example: A crowd gathered at the scene of the accident「事故の現場に群集が集まった」(じこのげんばにぐんしゅうがあつまった). The crowd cheered loudly at the concert「コンサートで群集が大声で歓声を上げた」(コンサートでぐんしゅうがおおごえでかんせいをあげた). Note that '群集' is often used in written or formal contexts, while in casual speech, words like '人だかり (ひとだかり)' or '群衆 (ぐんしゅう)' might be more common.

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