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N59 strokes
南
South
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MEANING9 Strokes
South
ONYOMI (CHINESE)なん、 な
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)みなみ
COMMON COMPOUNDS
みなみ南 | south |
なんきょく南極 | South Pole |
なんべい南米 | South America |
N53 strokes
三
Three
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MEANING3 Strokes
Three
ONYOMI (CHINESE)さん、 ぞう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
COMMON COMPOUNDS
さん三 | three, 3 |
みっつ三つ | three |
しゃみせん三味線 | shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute |
N53 strokes
口
Mouth
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MEANING3 Strokes
Mouth
ONYOMI (CHINESE)こう、 く
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)くち
COMMON COMPOUNDS
くち口 | mouth |
じんこう人口 | population |
じゃぐち蛇口 | faucet, tap |
N55 strokes
左
Left
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MEANING5 Strokes
Left
ONYOMI (CHINESE)さ、 しゃ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ひだり
COMMON COMPOUNDS
さゆう左右 | left and right, right and left |
ひだり左 | left, left-hand side |
ひだりきき左利き | left-handedness, left-handed person, left-hander |
N59 strokes
後
Behind, Back
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MEANING9 Strokes
Behind, Back, Later
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ご、 こう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
COMMON COMPOUNDS
うしろ後ろ | back, behind, rear |
ごご午後 | afternoon, p.m. |
さいご最後 | end, conclusion |
N57 strokes
言
Say, Word
Click to Flip言
MEANING7 Strokes
Say, Word
ONYOMI (CHINESE)げん、 ごん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)い.う、 こと
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ことば言葉 | language, dialect |
げんご言語 | language |
いう言う | to say, to utter, to declare |
N55 strokes
北
North
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MEANING5 Strokes
North
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ほく
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)きた
COMMON COMPOUNDS
きた北 | north |
ほっきょく北極 | North Pole |
なんぼく南北 | north and south, north to south |
N53 strokes
万
Ten Thousand, 10,000
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MEANING3 Strokes
Ten Thousand, 10,000
ONYOMI (CHINESE)まん、 ばん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)よろず
COMMON COMPOUNDS
まんねんひつ万年筆 | fountain pen |
まん万 | 10,000, ten thousand |
まんいち万一 | (unlikely event of) emergency, the worst(-case scenario), 10000 to 1 |
N52 strokes
二
Two, Two Radical (no. 7)
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MEANING2 Strokes
Two, Two Radical (no. 7)
ONYOMI (CHINESE)に、 じ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ふたつ二つ | two |
に二 | two, 2 |
ふたり二人 | two persons, two people, pair |
N54 strokes
六
Six
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MEANING4 Strokes
Six
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ろく、 りく
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)む、 む.つ、 むっ.つ、 むい
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ろく六 | six, 6 |
むっつ六つ | six |
じゅうろく十六 | sixteen, 16 |
N53 strokes
下
Below, Down
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MEANING3 Strokes
Below, Down, Descend, Give, Low, Inferior
ONYOMI (CHINESE)か、 げ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ちかてつ地下鉄 | subway, metro, underground (railway) |
くつした靴下 | socks, sock, stockings |
ちか地下 | underground, below the ground |
N54 strokes
中
In, Inside
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MEANING4 Strokes
In, Inside, Middle, Mean, Center
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ちゅう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)なか、 うち、 あた.る
COMMON COMPOUNDS
せなか背中 | back (of the body) |
ちゅうがっこう中学校 | junior high school, middle school, lower secondary school |
ちゅうしん中心 | center, centre, middle |
N52 strokes
入
Enter, Insert
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MEANING2 Strokes
Enter, Insert
ONYOMI (CHINESE)にゅう、 じゅ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
COMMON COMPOUNDS
にゅうがく入学 | admission (to a school or university), entrance, enrolment |
おしいれ押入れ | closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors), (built-in) wardrobe |
しゅうにゅう収入 | income, earnings, revenue |
N54 strokes
午
Noon, Sign Of The Horse
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MEANING4 Strokes
Noon, Sign Of The Horse, 11am-1pm, Seventh Sign Of Chinese Zodiac
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ご
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)うま
COMMON COMPOUNDS
しょうご正午 | noon, midday |
ごご午後 | afternoon, p.m. |
ごぜん午前 | morning, a.m. |
N56 strokes
多
Many, Frequent
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MEANING6 Strokes
Many, Frequent, Much
ONYOMI (CHINESE)た
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
COMMON COMPOUNDS
たぶん多分 | probably, likely, perhaps |
おおい多い | many, numerous, a lot |
たすうけつ多数決 | majority decision, majority vote, majority rule |
N54 strokes
火
Fire
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MEANING4 Strokes
Fire
ONYOMI (CHINESE)か
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ひ、 -び、 ほ-
COMMON COMPOUNDS
かようび火曜日 | Tuesday |
ひ火 | fire, flame, blaze |
かさい火災 | conflagration, fire |
N57 strokes
男
Male
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MEANING7 Strokes
Male
ONYOMI (CHINESE)だん、 なん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)おとこ、 お
COMMON COMPOUNDS
だんせい男性 | man, male |
おとこ男 | man, male |
おとこのこ男の子 | boy, son, baby boy |
N58 strokes
国
Country
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MEANING8 Strokes
Country
ONYOMI (CHINESE)こく
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)くに
COMMON COMPOUNDS
がいこくじん外国人 | foreigner, foreign citizen, foreign national |
こくさい国際 | international |
こっきょう国境 | border (between countries), national border |
N55 strokes
立
Stand Up, Rise
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MEANING5 Strokes
Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect
ONYOMI (CHINESE)りつ、 りゅう、 りっとる
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
COMMON COMPOUNDS
どくりつ独立 | independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself |
たつ立つ | to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet |
りっぱ立派 | splendid, fine, handsome |
N513 strokes
話
Tale, Talk
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MEANING13 Strokes
Tale, Talk
ONYOMI (CHINESE)わ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)はな.す、 はなし
COMMON COMPOUNDS
でんわ電話 | telephone call, phone call |
かいわ会話 | conversation, talk, chat |
わだい話題 | topic, subject |
N52 strokes
人
Person
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MEANING2 Strokes
Person
ONYOMI (CHINESE)じん、 にん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ひと、 -り、 -と
COMMON COMPOUNDS
がいこくじん外国人 | foreigner, foreign citizen, foreign national |
おとな大人 | adult, grown-up |
にんぎょう人形 | doll, puppet, marionette |
N58 strokes
金
Gold
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MEANING8 Strokes
Gold
ONYOMI (CHINESE)きん、 こん、 ごん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)かね、 かな-、 -がね
COMMON COMPOUNDS
きんようび金曜日 | Friday |
きんぞく金属 | metal |
げんきん現金 | cash, ready money, money on hand |
N52 strokes
九
Nine
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MEANING2 Strokes
Nine
ONYOMI (CHINESE)きゅう、 く
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ここの、 ここの.つ
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ここのつ九つ | nine |
きゅう九 | nine, 9 |
きゅうしゅう九州 | Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan) |
N55 strokes
四
Four
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MEANING5 Strokes
Four
ONYOMI (CHINESE)し
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
COMMON COMPOUNDS
よっつ四つ | four, 4 |
しき四季 | the four seasons |
ししゃごにゅう四捨五入 | rounding (off; a number), rounding half away from zero |
N57 strokes
何
What
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MEANING7 Strokes
What
ONYOMI (CHINESE)か
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
COMMON COMPOUNDS
なに何 | what |
どの何の | which, what (way) |
いつも何時も | always, all the time, at all times |
N59 strokes
前
In Front, Before
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MEANING9 Strokes
In Front, Before
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ぜん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)まえ、 -まえ
COMMON COMPOUNDS
なまえ名前 | name |
ごぜん午前 | morning, a.m. |
てまえ手前 | before oneself, in front of one, nearby |
N56 strokes
好
Fond, Pleasing
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MEANING6 Strokes
Fond, Pleasing, Like Something
ONYOMI (CHINESE)こう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
COMMON COMPOUNDS
だいすき大好き | liking very much, loving (something or someone), adoring |
すき好き | liking, being fond of, to one's liking |
このむ好む | to like, to prefer |
N57 strokes
社
Company, Firm
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MEANING7 Strokes
Company, Firm, Office, Association, Shrine
ONYOMI (CHINESE)しゃ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)やしろ
COMMON COMPOUNDS
かいしゃ会社 | company, corporation, firm |
しゃかい社会 | society, public, community |
じんじゃ神社 | Shinto shrine |
N58 strokes
東
East
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MEANING8 Strokes
East
ONYOMI (CHINESE)とう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ひがし
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ひがし東 | east |
とうよう東洋 | the East, the Orient, (East) Asia |
とうざい東西 | east and west |
N510 strokes
時
Time, Hour
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MEANING10 Strokes
Time, Hour
ONYOMI (CHINESE)じ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)とき、 -どき
COMMON COMPOUNDS
じかん時間 | time |
とけい時計 | clock, watch, timepiece |
とき時 | time, hour, moment |
N510 strokes
校
Exam, School
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MEANING10 Strokes
Exam, School, Printing, Proof, Correction
ONYOMI (CHINESE)こう、 きょう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)—
COMMON COMPOUNDS
がっこう学校 | school |
こうちょう校長 | principal, head teacher, headmaster |
しょうがっこう小学校 | primary school, elementary school, grade school |
N55 strokes
半
Half, Middle
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MEANING5 Strokes
Half, Middle, Odd Number, Semi-, Part-
ONYOMI (CHINESE)はん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)なか.ば
COMMON COMPOUNDS
はんぶん半分 | half |
はん半 | half, semi-, partial |
はんとう半島 | peninsula |
N54 strokes
五
Five
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MEANING4 Strokes
Five
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ご
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)いつ、 いつ.つ
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ご五 | five, 5 |
いつつ五つ | five |
ししゃごにゅう四捨五入 | rounding (off; a number), rounding half away from zero |
N58 strokes
店
Store, Shop
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MEANING8 Strokes
Store, Shop
ONYOMI (CHINESE)てん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)みせ、 たな
COMMON COMPOUNDS
きっさてん喫茶店 | coffee shop, tearoom, coffee lounge |
みせ店 | store, shop, establishment |
しょてん書店 | bookshop, bookstore |
N53 strokes
小
Little, Small
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MEANING3 Strokes
Little, Small
ONYOMI (CHINESE)しょう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
COMMON COMPOUNDS
しょうせつ小説 | novel, story, (work of) fiction |
しょうがっこう小学校 | primary school, elementary school, grade school |
こや小屋 | hut, cabin, shed |
N55 strokes
古
Old
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MEANING5 Strokes
Old
ONYOMI (CHINESE)こ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ふるい古い | old, aged, ancient |
こてん古典 | classic (work, esp. book), the classics |
こだい古代 | ancient times, distant past, antiquity |
N55 strokes
母
Mother
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MEANING5 Strokes
Mother
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ぼ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)はは、 も
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ははおや母親 | mother |
おかあさんお母さん | mother, mom, mum |
おばあさんお祖母さん | grandmother |
N57 strokes
見
See, Hopes
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MEANING7 Strokes
See, Hopes, Chances, Idea, Opinion, Look At, Visible
ONYOMI (CHINESE)けん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
COMMON COMPOUNDS
はなみ花見 | cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing |
はっけん発見 | discovery, detection, finding |
みる見る | to see, to look, to watch |
N54 strokes
少
Few, Little
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MEANING4 Strokes
Few, Little
ONYOMI (CHINESE)しょう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)すく.ない、 すこ.し
COMMON COMPOUNDS
しょうねん少年 | boy |
しょうじょ少女 | girl (usu. between 7 and 17), young lady |
すこし少し | a little, a bit, a small amount |
N53 strokes
上
Above, Up
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MEANING3 Strokes
Above, Up
ONYOMI (CHINESE)じょう、 しょう、 しゃん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 たてまつ.る
COMMON COMPOUNDS
あげる上げる | to raise, to elevate |
じょうず上手 | skillful, skilled, proficient |
のぼる上る | to ascend, to go up, to climb |
N514 strokes
聞
Hear, Ask
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MEANING14 Strokes
Hear, Ask, Listen
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ぶん、 もん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)き.く、 き.こえる
COMMON COMPOUNDS
しんぶん新聞 | newspaper |
きく聞く | to hear |
しんぶんしゃ新聞社 | newspaper company |
N54 strokes
月
Month, Moon
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MEANING4 Strokes
Month, Moon
ONYOMI (CHINESE)げつ、 がつ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)つき
COMMON COMPOUNDS
げつようび月曜日 | Monday |
つき月 | Moon |
せんげつ先月 | last month |
N56 strokes
名
Name, Noted
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MEANING6 Strokes
Name, Noted, Distinguished, Reputation
ONYOMI (CHINESE)めい、 みょう
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)な、 -な
COMMON COMPOUNDS
なまえ名前 | name |
しょめい署名 | signature, autograph |
ゆうめい有名 | famous, well-known |
N54 strokes
木
Tree, Wood
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MEANING4 Strokes
Tree, Wood
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ぼく、 もく
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)き、 こ-
COMMON COMPOUNDS
き木 | tree, shrub, bush |
もくようび木曜日 | Thursday |
もくざい木材 | lumber, timber, wood |
N54 strokes
分
Part, Minute Of Time
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MEANING4 Strokes
Part, Minute Of Time, Segment, Share, Degree, One's Lot, Duty, Understand, Know, Rate, 1%, Chances, Shaku/100
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ぶん、 ふん、 ぶ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
COMMON COMPOUNDS
きぶん気分 | feeling, mood |
ぶんせき分析 | analysis |
じぶん自分 | myself, yourself, oneself |
N56 strokes
年
Year, Counter For Years
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MEANING6 Strokes
Year, Counter For Years
ONYOMI (CHINESE)ねん
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)とし
COMMON COMPOUNDS
とし年 | year |
まんねんひつ万年筆 | fountain pen |
しょうねん少年 | boy |
N52 strokes
七
Seven
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MEANING2 Strokes
Seven
ONYOMI (CHINESE)しち
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)なな、 なな.つ、 なの
COMMON COMPOUNDS
ななつ七つ | seven |
しち七 | seven |
じゅうなな十七 | seventeen, 17 |
N54 strokes
日
Day, Sun
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MEANING4 Strokes
Day, Sun, Japan, Counter For Days
ONYOMI (CHINESE)にち、 じつ
KUNYOMI (JAPANESE)ひ、 -び、 -か
COMMON COMPOUNDS
まいにち毎日 | every day, daily |
かようび火曜日 | Tuesday |
にちようび日曜日 | Sunday |