Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical
Radical 歹
kanji
死Meaning
Death
Reading
shi
onyomiしshi
Parts
匕Spoon 歹Bad
Example Word
死ぬ: die. The Japanese verb '死ぬ (しぬ)' means 'to die'. It is used to describe the act of ceasing to live, whether referring to humans, animals, or even plants. This verb is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: the bird died「鳥が死んだ」(とりがしんだ). He died in an accident「彼は事故で死んだ」(かれはじこでしんだ). It is important to note that '死ぬ' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. Additionally, it is often used in expressions like '死にたい (しにたい)' (want to die) or '死んでしまった (しんでしまった)' (has died), which convey strong emotional states or irreversible outcomes.
Radical
歹
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N4Grade
3Frequency
120
Handwriting
kanji
残Meaning
Remainder
Reading
noko
onyomiざんzan
Parts
歹Bad 㦮
Example Word
残念: regrettable. The Japanese adjectival noun '残念 (ざんねん)' means 'regrettable' or 'disappointing'. It is used to express a feeling of disappointment or regret about a situation, outcome, or event. This word is often used in contexts where something did not go as planned or when something unfortunate happens. For example: It's regrettable that the event was canceled「イベントが中止になって残念です」(イベントがちゅうしになってざんねんです). I'm disappointed that I couldn't meet you「会えなくて残念です」(あえなくてざんねんです). The word can also be used to politely express sympathy or disappointment on behalf of someone else, such as '残念ながら (ざんねんながら)', which means 'unfortunately'.
Radical
歹
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
298
Handwriting
kanji
殊Meaning
Special, Especially
Reading
koto
onyomiしゅshu
Parts
歹Bad 朱Vermillion
Example Word
特殊: special or unique. The Japanese adjective '特殊 (とくしゅ)' means 'special' or 'unique'. It is used to describe something that is distinct, uncommon, or out of the ordinary. This word often carries a nuance of being different from the norm or having specific characteristics that set it apart. For example: This is a special case「これは特殊なケースです」(これはとくしゅなケースです). He has a unique ability「彼は特殊な能力を持っている」(かれはとくしゅなのうりょくをもっている). Note that '特殊' is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as in science, technology, or law, to describe something that is not typical or standard.
Radical
歹
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
854
Handwriting
kanji
殖Meaning
Multiply
Reading
fu
onyomiしょくshoku
Parts
歹Bad 直Straight, Repair
Example Word
増殖: proliferation. The Japanese noun '増殖 (ぞうしょく)' refers to the process of rapid increase or multiplication, often used in biological contexts to describe cell growth or reproduction. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the spread or expansion of ideas, technologies, or other phenomena. For example: The proliferation of bacteria is concerning「細菌の増殖が心配だ」(さいきんのぞうしょくがしんぱいだ). The rapid proliferation of smartphones has changed society「スマートフォンの急速な増殖が社会を変えた」(スマートフォンのきゅうそくなぞうしょくがしゃかいをかえた).
Radical
歹
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1695
Handwriting
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- Radical 水
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- Radical 糸
- Radical 辵
- Radical 土
- Radical 艸
- Radical 肉
- Radical 日
- Radical 女
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- Radical 貝
- Radical 金
- Radical 刀
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- Radical 火
- Radical 竹
- Radical 力
- Radical 禾
- Radical 頁
- Radical 衣
- Radical 目
- Radical 田
- Radical 彳
- Radical 犬
- Radical 广
- Radical 巾
- Radical 一
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- Radical 山
- Radical 石
- Radical 攴
- Radical 玉
- Radical 車
- Radical 示
- Radical 尸
- Radical 疒
- Radical 酉
- Radical 雨
- Radical 囗
- Radical 十
- Radical 寸
- Radical 食
- Radical 邑
- Radical 足
- Radical 弓
- Radical 門
- Radical 馬
- Radical 穴
- Radical 虫
- 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