Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Stroke Count

kanji

Meaning

One

Reading

Example Word

一: one. The Japanese noun '一 (いち)' means 'one'. It is used to denote the number one or a single item. This word is fundamental in counting and is often used in various contexts, such as dates, times, and quantities. For example: one apple「一つのりんご」(ひとつのりんご). It is also used in idiomatic expressions and compound words. For instance, '一人 (ひとり)' means 'one person' or 'alone'. Note that '一' can also be part of larger numbers, such as '十一 (じゅういち)' for 'eleven'.

Radical

一

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Second, Latter

Reading

Example Word

乙: second (of time) or unique. The Japanese noun '乙 (おつ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'second', as in the second of ten heavenly stems used in the traditional Japanese calendar system. For example: today is the second day of the cycle「今日は乙の日です」(きょうはおつのひです). The second meaning is 'unique' or 'unconventional', often used to describe something quirky or distinctive. For example: that artist has a unique style「あのアーティストは乙なスタイルだ」(あのアーティストはおつなスタイルだ). This second usage is more colloquial and can sometimes carry a slightly humorous or ironic tone.

Radical

乛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1559

Radical Forms

⺄, ⺃, 𠃊, 乛

Handwriting