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ひまわり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひまわり

向日葵
ヒマワリ
日回り
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #23191
1

sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 182
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

yonder
facing
beyond
confront
defy
tend toward
approach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.く
む.い
-む.き
む.ける
-む.け
む.かう
む.かい
む.こう
む.こう-
むこ
むか.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こお
むか
むかい
むこう
4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

day
sun
Japan
counter for days

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-び
-か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
いる
くさ
こう
たち
にっ
につ
12 strokes
Frequency: 2122
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

hollyhock

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あおい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まもる
6 strokes
Frequency: 50
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

-times
round
game
revolve
counter for occurrences

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
-まわ.る
-まわ.り
まわ.す
-まわ.す
まわ.し-
-まわ.し
もとお.る
か.える
9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

round
game
revolve
go around
circumference

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
まわ.す
もとお.る
めぐ.る
めぐ.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ざこ
じゃく
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