What does 名 mean in Japanese? 名 means “name, famous” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 名前 (name), 名字 (surname), and 有名 (famous). For learners, the key is to study 名 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji. Reading … Read more
本 本 means “book,” “origin,” or “root” in Japanese. It is based on 木 with a mark near the root, pointing to the idea of a base or origin. Reading On’yomi: ホン (hon) Kun’yomi: もと (moto) Basic Information Kanji 本 Meaning book, origin, root Stroke Count 5 JLPT Level N5 How to Understand This Kanji … Read more
木 木 means “tree” or “wood” in Japanese. Its shape represents a tree with branches above and roots below. Reading On’yomi: モク (moku), ボク (boku) Kun’yomi: き (ki), こ- (ko-) Basic Information Kanji 木 Meaning tree, wood Stroke Count 4 JLPT Level N5 How to Understand This Kanji 木 can refer to a living tree, … Read more
What does 文 mean in Japanese? 文 means “sentence, text, culture” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 文 (sentence; text), 作文 (composition), and 文字 (letter; character). For learners, the key is to study 文 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and … Read more
What does 百 mean in Japanese? 百 means “hundred” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 百 (hundred), 百円 (100 yen), and 三百 (300). For learners, the key is to study 百 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji. Reading … Read more
What does 八 mean in Japanese? 八 means “eight” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 八 (eight), 八つ (eight things), and 八月 (August). For learners, the key is to study 八 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji. Reading … Read more
白 白 means “white” in Japanese. It is a basic color kanji and is also connected with brightness, clarity, and blankness. Reading On’yomi: ハク (haku), ビャク (byaku) Kun’yomi: しろ-い (shiro-i), しろ- (shiro-) Basic Information Kanji 白 Meaning white Stroke Count 5 JLPT Level N5 How to Understand This Kanji 白 can mean white, blank, clear, … Read more
年 年 means “year” in Japanese. It is essential for dates, age, school years, and talking about time. Reading On’yomi: ネン (nen) Kun’yomi: とし (toshi) Basic Information Kanji 年 Meaning year Stroke Count 6 JLPT Level N5 How to Understand This Kanji 年 appears in this year, last year, next year, every year, age, and … Read more
What does 入 mean in Japanese? 入 means “enter, put in” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 入る (to enter), 入れる (to put in), and 入口 (entrance). For learners, the key is to study 入 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, … Read more
日 日 means “sun” and “day” in Japanese. Its shape comes from an ancient drawing of the sun, and it is one of the most frequent kanji in everyday Japanese. Reading On’yomi: ニチ (nichi), ジツ (jitsu) Kun’yomi: ひ (hi), -か (-ka) Basic Information Kanji 日 Meaning sun, day Stroke Count 4 JLPT Level N5 How … Read more