A Kanji a Day

国 is the Kanji for “country” in Japanese. The pronunciation of the Kanji 国 is “kuni” (くに) in its kun’yomi (Japanese reading) and “koku” (コク) in its on’yomi (Chinese reading). The Kanji 国 is constructed with 8 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT N5 syllabus (please check the list of JLPT N5 Kanji). In Japanese schools, this

In Japanese, the Kanji for “jade” is 玉. The Kunyomi, or the Japanese, pronunciation of the Kanji 玉 is tama (たま), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is gyoku (ギョク) or goku (ゴク). However, there’s another less common Kanji 瑚 (ko), which can refer to “coral” and is sometimes associated with precious stones like jade in a broader sense. 瑚, in

The Japanese Kanji for “king” is 王. The Kanji of King does not have a Kunyomi or Japanese reading pronunciation. Its onyumi reading is “ō” (オウ). The Kanji 王 is part of JLPT N3 (please check the list of JLPT N3 Kanji) and is taught in grade 1 in Japanese schools. This Kanji has an interesting history and origin and

The Japanese Kanji for a pipe or tube is 管. The Kunyomi, or the Japanese, pronunciation of the Kanji 管 is (kuda,くだ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is kan (カン). The Kanji represents long tubular objects used as a conduit for materials like fluid or gas, but not for other tubular objects, which the Kanji 筒 represents for tube or

The Japanese kanji for “Tube”, “Cylinder”, or Barrels is 筒. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 筒 is “tou” (トウ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “tsutsu” (つつ). 筒 refers to any long, hollow object with a circular cross-section. The Kanji 筒 is used to describe objects like a mailing tube, a cylindrical container, a sleeve, or

The Japanese kanji for “same” is 同. The Kanji 同 is constructed with 6 strokes. It is a part of JLPT N4 (please check the JLPT N4 kanji list) and is taught in grade 2 in Japanese schools. Origin of 同 (Kanji for Same) The origin of the kanji 同 is not clear. However, let’s see how to remember and

The Japanese kanji for “bamboo” is 竹. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 竹 is “tāke” (たけ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “chiku” (チク). Bamboo’s Kanji 竹 is part of JLPT N2 and is taught in grade 1 in Japanese schools. Construction and Origin of the Shape 竹 Bamboo’s kanji 竹 is derived from a pictogram

The Japanese kanji for “disaster” is 災. The Kanji 災 also means the synonyms of disaster, e.g., “calamity.” The pronunciation of the Kanji 災 is “wazawa-i” (わざわ-い) in its kun’yomi (Japanese reading) and “sai” (さい) in its on’yomi (Chinese reading). The Kanji 災 denoting disaster has 7 strokes and is part of JLPT N1. In Japanese schools, this Kanji is

The Japanese kanji for “going out” (to go out), “to leave,” “to exit”, or “to pull out” is 出. This kanji is pronounced “De” (as in “de-ru”), Da (as in “da-su”) in its kun’yomi reading, and “shutsu” or “sui” in its on’yomi reading. The Kanji 出 is constructed with 5 strokes, and it is part of the JLPT N5 syllabus

The Japanese kanji for “Heart” is 心. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 心 is Kokoro (こころ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “shin” (シン). Heart’s Kanji is constructed with 4 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT N4 syllabus (please check the list of JLPT N4 kanji). In Japanese schools, this Kanji is taught