考 考 means to think, to consider, or to reflect on something. It is one of the most common kanji for mental activity in everyday Japanese. Reading On’yomi: コウ (kou) Kun’yomi: かんが-える (kanga-eru) Basic Information Kanji 考 Meaning think, consider, reflect Stroke Count 6 JLPT Level N4 How to Understand This Kanji 考 focuses on … Read more
知 知 means to know, to understand, or knowledge. It is used in everyday words about knowing facts, being informed, and having knowledge. Reading On’yomi: チ (chi) Kun’yomi: し-る (shi-ru) Basic Information Kanji 知 Meaning know, knowledge, wisdom Stroke Count 8 JLPT Level N4 How to Understand This Kanji 知 focuses on knowing or being … Read more
教 教 means to teach, to instruct, or education. It appears in many everyday words related to learning, school, teachers, and instruction. Reading On’yomi: キョウ (kyou) Kun’yomi: おし-える (oshi-eru), おそ-わる (oso-waru) Basic Information Kanji 教 Meaning teach, education, doctrine Stroke Count 11 JLPT Level N4 How to Understand This Kanji 教 is mainly about passing … Read more
What does 弱 mean in Japanese? 弱 means weak, frail, or vulnerable in Japanese. You will find it in everyday words such as 弱い (weak), 弱点 (weak point), and 弱気 (timid; bearish), and in contexts where something or someone lacks strength, confidence, or resilience. For learners, 弱 is best understood alongside its opposite: 強 (strong). … Read more
What does 強 mean in Japanese? 強 means strong, powerful, or intense in Japanese. You will encounter it constantly — in the everyday adjective 強い (strong), in the essential word 勉強する (to study), and in compounds like 強力 (powerful) and 強調 (emphasis). For learners, the most important thing to notice early is that 強 appears … Read more
What does 出 mean in Japanese? 出 means “go out, exit, put out” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 出る (to go out; to appear), 出す (to take out; to send), and 出口 (exit). For learners, the key is to study 出 through real vocabulary. The examples below show … Read more
What does 十 mean in Japanese? 十 means “ten” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 十 (ten), 十日 (the tenth day; ten days), and 十人 (ten people). For learners, the key is to study 十 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, … Read more
手 手 means “hand” in Japanese. It represents the human hand and is used both literally and metaphorically. Reading On’yomi: シュ (shu) Kun’yomi: て (te), た- (ta-) Basic Information Kanji 手 Meaning hand Stroke Count 4 JLPT Level N5 How to Understand This Kanji 手 can mean the physical hand, a method, a skill, or … Read more
What does 車 mean in Japanese? 車 means “car, vehicle” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 車 (car; vehicle), 電車 (train), and 自転車 (bicycle). For learners, the key is to study 車 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji. … Read more
What does 七 mean in Japanese? 七 means “seven” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 七 (seven), 七つ (seven things), and 七月 (July). For learners, the key is to study 七 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji. Reading … Read more