Buildings & dwellings
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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.
taciturn, reticent
quantity, amount
widow
tolerant, magnanimous
tolerance, generosity
to relax
convenience, expediency
suitably, as appropriate
opportune, timely
prime minister
presiding, supervision
management, supervision
staying up all night
early evening
spring evening
public peace, tranquility
polite, careful
peaceful day
dormitory student
student dormitory
dormitory for singles
Practice
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