Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Year

Reading

Parts

厂Cliff 午Noon

Example Word

年配: elderly. The Japanese noun '年配 (ねんぱい)' refers to someone who is elderly or of advanced age. It is often used to describe a person who is older, typically in a respectful or polite manner. This term can also imply a sense of maturity or experience. For example: The elderly gentleman is kind「年配の男性は親切です」(ねんぱいのだんせいはしんせつです). She works with elderly people「彼女は年配の人と働いています」(かのじょはねんぱいのひととはたらいています). Note that this word is neutral in tone and does not carry negative connotations.

Radical

干

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

37

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Flat

Reading

Parts

干Dry 丷Divide

Example Word

平成: Heisei. The Japanese noun '平成 (へいせい)' refers to the 'Heisei' era, which was the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito, from January 8, 1989, to April 30, 2019. This term is often used in historical or cultural contexts to denote events, policies, or cultural phenomena that occurred during this era. For example: The Heisei era ended in 2019「平成は2019年に終わりました」(へいせいは2019ねんにおわりました). Many technological advancements were made during the Heisei era「平成の時代に多くの技術的進歩がありました」(へいせいのじだいにおおくのぎじゅつてきしんぽがありました).

Radical

干

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

111

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Happiness

Reading

Parts

土Soil 𢆉Sheep (羊)

Example Word

幸運: luck. The Japanese adjectival noun '幸運 (こううん)' means 'luck' or 'good fortune'. It is used to describe a fortunate or lucky situation, event, or outcome. This term often carries a positive connotation and is used in contexts where someone experiences or wishes for good luck. For example: I had good luck today「今日は幸運だった」(きょうはこううんだった). Wishing you good luck「幸運を祈ります」(こううんをいのります). It can also be used to describe someone as lucky, as in '彼は幸運な人だ (かれはこううんなひとだ) (He is a lucky person).'

Radical

干

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

380

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Dry

Reading

Example Word

干渉: interference or meddling. The Japanese noun '干渉 (かんしょう)' primarily means 'interference' or 'meddling'. It refers to the act of involving oneself in someone else's affairs without being asked, often in a way that is unwelcome. This word can be used in various contexts, such as politics, personal relationships, or even physics (e.g., wave interference). For example: His interference caused more problems「彼の干渉が問題を引き起こした」(かれのかんしょうがもんだいをひきおこした). Stop meddling in my business「私のことに干渉しないで」(わたしのことにかんしょうしないで). The term carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the interference is unwanted or disruptive.

Radical

干

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1121

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Trunk, Main

Reading

Parts

車Car 干Dry

Example Word

幹: trunk. The Japanese noun '幹 (みき)' primarily refers to the trunk of a tree. It is used to describe the main structural part of a tree that supports the branches and leaves. This word can also be metaphorically used to describe the main or central part of something, such as an organization or a system. For example: The tree trunk is thick「木の幹が太い」(きのみきがふとい). He is the backbone of the company「彼は会社の幹だ」(かれはかいしゃのみきだ).

Radical

干

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1480

Handwriting