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kanji
内Meaning
Inside
Reading
kunyomiうちuchi
onyomiないnai
Parts
冂Enclosure 人Person
Example Word
内科: internal medicine. The Japanese noun '内科 (ないか)' refers to the medical field of 'internal medicine'. This term is used to describe the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases affecting internal organs. It is commonly used in the context of hospitals or clinics to specify a department or a doctor's specialization. For example: I went to the internal medicine department「内科に行きました」(ないかにいきました). He is an internal medicine doctor「彼は内科の医者です」(かれはないかのいしゃです).
Radical
冂
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
107
Handwriting
kanji
円Meaning
Circle, Yen
Reading
kunyomiまるmaru
onyomiえんen
Parts
冂Enclosure 丄Up (上)
Example Word
円: yen. The Japanese noun '円 (えん)' refers to the Japanese currency, the yen. It is used to denote monetary value in Japan. For example: This costs 100 yen「これは100円です」(これはひゃくえんです). I have 500 yen「500円持っています」(ごひゃくえんもっています). The word can also be used in contexts discussing currency exchange rates, prices, or financial transactions. It's important to note that '円' can also mean 'circle' in different contexts, but as a standalone noun with the reading 'えん', it primarily refers to the currency.
Radical
冂
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
520
Handwriting
kanji
再Meaning
Again, Twice
Reading
kunyomiふたたfutata
onyomiさsa
さいsai
Parts
一One 冉
Example Word
再建: rebuilding. The Japanese noun '再建 (さいけん)' means 'rebuilding'. It refers to the process of reconstructing or restoring something that has been damaged, destroyed, or fallen into disrepair. This term is often used in contexts such as rebuilding structures, organizations, or systems. For example: the rebuilding of the city after the earthquake「地震の後の街の再建」(じしんのあとの まちのさいけん). The company is undergoing rebuilding「会社は再建中です」(かいしゃはさいけんちゅうです). It can also be used metaphorically, such as rebuilding trust or relationships.
Radical
冂
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
658
Handwriting
kanji
冊Meaning
Book, Volume
Reading
onyomiさくsaku
さつsatsu
Parts
冂Enclosure 卄
Example Word
冊: counter. The Japanese suffix '冊 (さつ)' is a counter used specifically for books, magazines, and other bound printed materials. It is attached to numbers to count these items. For example: one book「一冊」(いっさつ), two books「二冊」(にさつ). This counter is essential when discussing quantities of books or similar items in Japanese. Example sentences: I bought three books「本を三冊買いました」(ほんをさんさつかいました). She has five magazines「彼女は 雑誌を五冊持っています」(かのじょはざっしをごさつもっています).
Radical
冂
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N2Grade
6Frequency
1508
Handwriting
kanji
冒Meaning
Risk
Reading
kunyomiおかoka
onyomiぼうbou
Parts
日Day, Sun 目Eye
Example Word
冒頭: beginning. The Japanese noun '冒頭 (ぼうとう)' refers to the 'beginning' or 'start' of something, such as a speech, story, or event. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe the opening part of a narrative or presentation. For example: at the beginning of the story「冒頭の部分」(ぼうとうのぶぶん). The speaker started with a joke at the beginning「スピーカーは冒頭でジョークを言った」(スピーカーはぼうとうでジョークをいった). This word emphasizes the initial part of something, setting the stage for what follows.
Radical
冂
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1610
Handwriting