Money & wealth
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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.
contribution
annual land tax
to provide for, to support
purchase
subscription
purchasing, buying
imperial gift
grant (from a superior)
to be granted (humble)
chastity, fidelity
feminine virtue
unfaithfulness
compensation
indemnity, reparations
damages, compensation
guest of honor
VIP, distinguished guest
guest of honor
bribe
accepting bribes
to provide, to cover (costs)
Practice
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