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Radical 干 Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Year

    Reading

    kunyomiとし

    toshi

    onyomiねん

    nen

    Parts

    Cliff 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

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    37

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Flat

    Reading

    kunyomiひら

    hira

    たい

    tai

    onyomiへい

    hei

    びょう

    byou

    Parts

    Dry Divide

    Example Word

    平仮名: hiragana. The Japanese noun '平仮名 (ひらがな)' refers to the hiragana script, one of the three main writing systems used in Japanese. Hiragana is a phonetic script consisting of 46 basic characters, each representing a specific syllable. It is primarily used for native Japanese words, grammatical elements, and words without kanji. Example sentences: I am learning hiragana「私は平仮名を勉強しています」(わたしはひらがなをべんきょうしています). This word is written in hiragana「この言葉は平仮名で書かれています」(このことばはひらがなでかかれています).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    111

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Happiness

    Reading

    kunyomiさいわ

    saiwa

    しあわ

    shiawa

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Soil 𢆉Sheep (羊)

    Example Word

    幸福: happiness. The Japanese adjectival noun '幸福 (こうふく)' means 'happiness'. It refers to a state of well-being, contentment, or joy. This word is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a deep or lasting sense of happiness. For example: I wish you happiness「あなたに幸福を願います」(あなたにこうふくをねがいます). True happiness is hard to find「真の幸福を見つけるのは難しい」(しんのこうふくをみつけるのはむずかしい). Note that '幸福' is more profound and less casual than other words for happiness like '幸せ (しあわせ)', which is more commonly used in everyday conversation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    380

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Dry

    Reading

    kunyomi

    hi

    ho

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Example Word

    干す: dry. The Japanese verb '干す (ほす)' means 'to dry'. It is commonly used to describe the action of drying something, such as clothes, food, or other items. For example: I will dry the laundry「洗濯物を干します」(せんたくものをほします). She dried the fish in the sun「彼女は魚を干した」(かのじょはさかなをほした). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe leaving someone out or neglecting them, as in '彼は会議で干された (かれはかいぎでほされた) (He was left out of the meeting).' The verb is versatile and can be used in various contexts related to drying or exposure to air.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1121

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    Reading

    kunyomiみき

    miki

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Car Dry

    Example Word

    新幹線: bullet train. The Japanese noun '新幹線 (しんかんせん)' refers to the high-speed railway system in Japan, commonly known as the 'bullet train'. It is a network of trains that operate at very high speeds, connecting major cities across Japan. The term is often used to describe the trains themselves, as well as the system as a whole. For example: I took the bullet train to Osaka「新幹線で大阪に行きました」(しんかんせんでおおさかにいきました). The bullet train is very fast「新幹線はとても速いです」(しんかんせんはとてもはやいです). The 新幹線 is a symbol of Japan's technological advancement and efficiency in transportation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1480

    Handwriting