Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical
Radical 干
kanji
年Meaning
Year
Reading
toshi
onyomiねんnen
Parts
厂Cliff 午Noon
Example Word
年度: year or fiscal. The Japanese noun '年度 (ねんど)' refers to a specific period of one year, often used in the context of fiscal or academic years. It is commonly used in business, education, and government settings to denote a year that starts and ends at specific times, rather than the calendar year. For example: The fiscal year starts in April「年度は4月に始まります」(ねんどはしがつにはじまります). This academic year ends in March「この年度は3月に終わります」(このねんどはさんがつにおわります). The term is essential for understanding schedules, budgets, and planning in Japan.
Radical
干
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
37
Handwriting
kanji
平Meaning
Flat
Reading
hira
たいtai
onyomiへいhei
びょうbyou
Parts
干Dry 丷Divide
Example Word
不平: complaint. The Japanese adjectival noun '不平 (ふへい)' means 'complaint' or 'dissatisfaction'. It is used to express discontent or grievances about a situation, often implying that the speaker feels unfairly treated. This word can be used in various contexts, such as personal, social, or workplace situations. For example: he has a complaint about his salary「彼は給料について不平がある」(かれはきゅうりょうについてふへいがある). She always complains about everything「彼女はいつも何かについて不平を言っている」(かのじょはいつもなにかについてふへいをいっている). Note that '不平' often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting a persistent or unreasonable dissatisfaction.
Radical
干
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
111
Handwriting
kanji
幸Meaning
Happiness
Reading
saiwa
しあわshiawa
onyomiこうkou
Parts
土Soil 𢆉Sheep (羊)
Example Word
幸い: fortunate. The Japanese adjectival noun '幸い (さいわい)' means 'fortunate' or 'luckily'. It is used to describe a situation or outcome that is favorable or beneficial. This word can also function as an adverb, meaning 'fortunately' or 'luckily'. For example: Fortunately, it didn't rain「幸い、雨は降らなかった」(さいわい、あめはふらなかった). It was fortunate that he arrived on time「彼が時間通りに到着して幸いだった」(かれがじかんどおりにとうちゃくしてさいわいだった). The word often carries a sense of gratitude or relief about the positive outcome.
Radical
干
Stroke Count
8JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
380
Handwriting
kanji
干Meaning
Dry
Reading
hi
ほho
onyomiかんkan
Example Word
梅干: pickled plum. The Japanese noun '梅干 (うめぼし)' refers to pickled plums, a traditional Japanese food made by pickling ume fruits in salt and drying them. They are known for their sour and salty taste and are often eaten with rice or used as a flavoring in bento boxes. Example sentences: I like pickled plums「 梅干が好きです」(うめぼしがすきです). Pickled plums are good for your health「梅干は健康に良いです」(うめぼしはけんこうにいいです).
Radical
干
Stroke Count
3JLPT
N2Grade
6Frequency
1121
Handwriting
kanji
幹Meaning
Trunk, Main
Reading
miki
onyomiかんkan
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
13JLPT
N1Grade
5Frequency
1480
Handwriting
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- Radical 囗
- Radical 十
- Radical 寸
- Radical 食
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- Radical 馬
- Radical 穴
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- Radical 儿
- Radical 又
- Radical 米
- Radical 子
- Radical 隹
- Radical 八
- Radical 月
- Radical 舟
- Radical 欠
- Radical 皿
- Radical 乛
- Radical 見
- Radical 止
- Radical 冫
- Radical 曰
- Radical 戈
- Radical 网
- Radical 立
- Radical 方
- Radical 戶
- Radical 牛
- Radical 羽
- Radical 行
- Radical 走
- Radical 殳
- Radical 羊
- Radical 卩
- Radical 二
- Radical 白
- Radical 工
- Radical 干
- Radical 耳
- Radical 冂
- Radical 夕
- Radical 彡
- Radical 亠
- Radical 斤
- Radical 厂
- Radical 士
- Radical 歹
- Radical 虍
- Radical 巛
- Radical 凵
- Radical 文
- Radical 丶
- Radical 矢
- Radical 西
- Radical 里
- Radical 鳥
- Radical 亅
- Radical 冖
- Radical 匸
- Radical 幺
- Radical 鬼
- Radical 小
- Radical 音
- Radical 角
- Radical 毋
- Radical 老
- Radical 魚
- Radical 丿
- Radical 斗
- Radical 辛
- Radical 豕
- Radical 廴
- Radical 廾
- Radical 骨
- Radical 勹
- Radical 鹿
- Radical 丨
- Radical 生
- Radical 入
- Radical 赤
- Radical 青
- Radical 自
- Radical 匕
- Radical 麥
- Radical 色
- Radical 黑
- Radical 彐
- Radical 厶
- Radical 癶
- Radical 甘
- Radical 氏
- Radical 玄
- Radical 豆
- Radical 辰
- Radical 臼
- Radical 己
- Radical 几
- Radical 弋
- Radical 疋
- Radical 血
- Radical 至
- Radical 釆
- Radical 革
- Radical 片
- Radical 臣
- Radical 耒
- Radical 瓦
- Radical 爪
- Radical 气
- Radical 長
- Radical 高
- Radical 父
- Radical 毛
- Radical 首
- Radical 夊
- Radical 谷
- Radical 風
- Radical 黃
- Radical 用
- Radical 支
- Radical 夂
- Radical 飛
- Radical 比
- Radical 身
- Radical 艮
- Radical 面
- Radical 尢
- Radical 非
- Radical 矛
- Radical 缶
- Radical 无
- Radical 卜
- Radical 皮
- Radical 舛
- Radical 齒
- Radical 髟
- Radical 舌
- Radical 鼻
- Radical 麻
- Radical 而
- Radical 香
- Radical 鼓
- Radical 隶
- Radical 聿
- Radical 屮
- Radical 匚
- Radical 牙
- Radical 爻
- Radical 鬯
- Radical 韋
- Radical 豸