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One of the best Japanese Kanji dictionary.
猿 means "monkey, ape."
Animal - Monkey
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
そういう有様を目撃したばかりの私の眼には、猿股一つで済まして皆なの前に立っているこの西洋人がいかにも珍しく見えた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
「私は猿楽町から神保町の通りへ出て、小川町の方へ曲りました」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
檜皮色の着物を着た、背の低い、痩せた、白髪頭の、猿のような老婆である。
from "Rashomon", by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, original text:Chikuma Bunko, Chikuma Shobo
すると老婆は、松の木片を、床板の間に挿して、それから、今まで眺めていた死骸の首に両手をかけると、丁度、猿の親が猿の子の虱をとるように、その長い髪の毛を一本ずつ抜きはじめた。
from "Rashomon", by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, original text:Chikuma Bunko, Chikuma Shobo
「私は猿楽町から神保町の通りへ出て、小川町の方へ曲りました」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
What is Onyomi?
Onyomi, also known as the "Sino-Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is derived from the original Chinese pronunciation.
What is Kunyomi?
Kunyomi, also known as the "native Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is based on the native Japanese pronunciation. Kunyomi readings are often used when a kanji character stands alone or is followed by hiragana, as in verbs and adjectives. Mastering both kunyomi and onyomi is crucial for understanding and using kanji effectively in the Japanese language.
What is Radical?
A radical, also known as "bushu" in Japanese, is a fundamental component of kanji characters. Radicals are the building blocks of kanji and are used to categorize and organize them in dictionaries. There are 214 traditional radicals, each with its own meaning, which often provides a clue to the meaning of the kanji character it forms.
What is strokes?
Stroke count, or "kakusuu" in Japanese, refers to the number of individual brushstrokes required to write a kanji character. Each kanji has a specific stroke order and stroke count, which are essential for writing the character correctly and legibly. Understanding and following the correct stroke order not only ensures proper balance and aesthetics but also makes writing more efficient and fluid.