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Radical 斤

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    New

    Reading

    kunyomiあら

    ara

    あたら

    atara

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    Axe, Catty Parent (親)

    Example Word

    新鮮: fresh. The Japanese adjective '新鮮 (しんせん)' means 'fresh'. It is commonly used to describe food, produce, or ingredients that are recently harvested, prepared, or in good condition. It can also be used metaphorically to describe new or refreshing ideas, experiences, or perspectives. For example: This fish is fresh「この魚は新鮮だ」(このさかなはしんせんだ). I want to try fresh vegetables「新鮮な野菜を食べたい」(しんせんなやさいをたべたい). The presentation gave me a fresh perspective「そのプレゼンテーションは新鮮な視点を与えてくれた」(そのプレゼンテーションはしんせんしてんをあたえてくれた).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    114

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ta

    ことわ

    kotowa

    onyomiだん

    dan

    Parts

    Axe, Catty Rice

    Example Word

    判断: judgment. The Japanese verbal noun '判断 (はんだん)' means 'judgment' or 'decision'. It refers to the act of making a decision or forming an opinion after careful consideration. This word is often used in contexts where someone evaluates a situation or information to reach a conclusion. For example: I made a quick judgment「私はすぐに判断した」(わたしはすぐにはんだんした). His judgment was correct「彼の判断は正しかった」(かれのはんだんはただしかった). It can also be used in professional or formal settings, such as in legal or medical contexts, to describe the process of making a critical decision.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    418

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ki

    onyomiざん

    zan

    Parts

    Car Axe, Catty

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1059

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expel, Reject

    Reading

    kunyomiしりぞ

    shirizo

    onyomiせき

    seki

    Parts

    Axe, Catty

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1889

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axe, Catty

    Reading

    onyomiきん

    kin

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2067

    Handwriting

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