Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Stroke Count

kanji

Meaning

One

Reading

Example Word

一家: family. The Japanese noun '一家 (いっか)' refers to a family or household as a unit. It is often used to describe a family in a collective sense, including all members living together. This term can also imply the family's lineage or household in a broader context. For example: The whole family went on a trip「一家で旅行に行った」(いっかでりょこうにいった). He supports his family「彼は一家を支えている」(かれはいっかをささえている). The word can also be used in contexts referring to a family business or a family's reputation, such as '一家の恥 (いっかのはじ)' meaning 'a family's shame'.

Radical

一

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Second, Latter

Reading

Example Word

乙: second 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