Heart & eyes
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On'yomi & Kun'yomi
On'yomi (音読み) is the reading borrowed from Chinese, usually used in compound words, e.g. 三月 (さんがつ, March).
Kun'yomi (訓読み) is the native Japanese reading, used when the kanji stands alone or takes kana endings, e.g. 三つ (みっつ, three items).
By convention the readings list writes on'yomi in katakana (シュ) and kun'yomi in hiragana (さけ). Example words show furigana in hiragana, so the same on'yomi can look like シュ in the list but しゅ in a word.
What the component colors mean
Blue - the main radical the kanji is filed under in dictionaries.
Green - a component that hints at the meaning.
Orange - a component that hints at the reading (sound).
Grey - another building block, with no clear meaning or sound role.
grudge, rancor
deep-seated grudge
vengeful spirit
fear, misgivings
endangered species
endangered, near extinction
longing, yearning
longing, aspiration
yearning, adoration
arbitrariness
arbitrary
self-indulgence
longing, yearning
longing, admiration
to long for, to adore
shudder, thrill of fear
trembling with fear
terrifying, chilling
pupil (of the eye)
pupil; eyes
dilated pupils
eyebrow
between the eyebrows
the best, finest
friendship, fellowship
reconciliation, peace
lovers whispers
clear, distinct
obvious at a glance
simple and clear
Practice
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