Common verbs
Tap an example word to hear it pronounced.
What the component colors mean
言
Blue - the main radical the kanji is filed under in dictionaries.
氵
Green - a component that hints at the meaning.
生
Orange - a component that hints at the reading (sound).
?
Grey - another building block, with no clear meaning or sound role.
Example words
話す
to speak, to talk
話し合い
discussion, talk
電話
telephone
Example words
買う
to buy
買い物
shopping
売買
buying and selling
Example words
売る
to sell
売店
shop, stand
売買
buying and selling
Example words
帰る
to return, to go home
帰国
returning to your country
日帰り
day trip
Practice
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