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Radical 夕 Jōyō Kanji Practice Quiz

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  • kanji

    Meaning

    Outside

    Reading

    kunyomiそと

    soto

    はず

    hazu

    onyomi

    ge

    がい

    gai

    Parts

    Evening Divination

    Example Word

    町外れ: outskirts. The Japanese noun '町外れ (まちはずれ)' refers to the outskirts or edge of a town. It is used to describe areas that are on the periphery of a town or city, often less populated or developed compared to the central areas. For example: The park is on the outskirts of town「公園は町外れにある」(こうえんはまちはずれにある). They built a new factory on the outskirts「彼らは町外れに新しい工場を建てた」(かれらはまちはずれにあたらしいこうじょうをたてた). This term is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to describe locations that are away from the main part of a town.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    87

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    Reading

    kunyomi

    yo

    よる

    yoru

    onyomi

    ya

    Parts

    Lid Person (人)Late Dot

    Example Word

    夜更かし: staying up late. The Japanese verbal noun '夜更かし (よふかし)' refers to the act of staying up late at night, often past one's usual bedtime. It is commonly used to describe staying awake late into the night, whether for work, study, entertainment, or other activities. For example: I stayed up late last night「昨夜は夜更かしをした」(さくやはよふかしをした). Staying up late is bad for your health「夜更かしは健康に悪い」(よふかしはけんこうにわるい). This term carries a nuance of staying awake longer than usual, often implying a lack of sleep or a deviation from a regular sleep schedule.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    105

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Many

    Reading

    kunyomiおお

    oo

    onyomi

    ta

    Parts

    Evening

    Example Word

    多分: probably. The Japanese adverb '多分 (たぶん)' means 'probably' or 'perhaps'. It is used to express uncertainty or likelihood about a situation or event. This word is commonly used in casual conversations and can be placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence. For example: He will probably come tomorrow「多分彼は明日来る」(たぶんかれはあしたくる). It will probably rain「多分雨が降る」(たぶんあめがふる). Note that '多分' conveys a sense of speculation and is less definitive than words like 'きっと' (certainly).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    119

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    Reading

    kunyomiゆめ

    yume

    onyomi

    mu

    Parts

    Grass Net Crown Evening

    Example Word

    夢: dream. The Japanese noun '夢 (ゆめ)' primarily means 'dream'. It can refer to the dreams one experiences while sleeping, as well as aspirations or hopes for the future. For example: I had a strange dream last night「昨夜、変な夢を見た」(さくや、へんなゆめをみた). Her dream is to become a doctor「彼女の夢は医者になることです」(かのじょのゆめはいしゃになることです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that feels unreal or fantastical, such as 'a dreamlike scenery' (夢のような景色 - ゆめのようなけしき).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    405

    Handwriting

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

    Reading

    kunyomiゆう

    yuu

    onyomiせき

    seki

    Parts

    Wrap Dot

    Example Word

    夕刊: evening newspaper. The Japanese noun '夕刊 (ゆうかん)' means 'evening newspaper.' This word refers to a newspaper that is published and distributed in the evening, typically containing the latest news and updates of the day. It is often contrasted with '朝刊 (ちょうかん)', which is the morning edition. Example sentences include: I read the evening newspaper every day 「私は毎日夕刊を読みます」 (わたしはまいにちゆうかんをよみます). The evening newspaper has more local news 「夕刊には地元のニュースが多い」 (ゆうかんにはじもとのニュースがおおい). Note that '夕刊' is specifically used to refer to newspapers and not other types of evening publications.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    487

    Handwriting