Hand actions 2
Tap an example word to hear it pronounced.
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.
insertion
illustration
to insert, to put in
challenge
provocation
to challenge, to defy
withdrawal, retreat
removal, withdrawal
retraction, withdrawal
boarding (a plane)
loading, equipping
boarding pass
grasp, comprehension
grip, holding
rough, loose
announcement, showing
wedding reception
perusal, reading
support (a family)
aid, assistance
to help, to aid
eradication
blow, contusion
sumo wrestling
friction
skyscraper
wear, abrasion
erasure, deletion
matcha (powdered green tea)
a touch of, a tinge
Practice
Test yourself on this lesson's kanji.