ホトトギス
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ホトトギス
1
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
Kanji in this Word
時
10 strokes
Frequency: 16
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
time
hour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とき
-どき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
とぎ
鳥
11 strokes
Frequency: 1043
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
bird
chicken
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
と
とっ
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
規
11 strokes
Frequency: 349
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
standard
measure
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すのり
ただし
のり
み
不
4 strokes
Frequency: 101
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
negative
non-
bad
ugly
clumsy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ブ
如
6 strokes
Frequency: 1704
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
likeness
like
such as
as if
better
best
equal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
ニョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ごと.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
き
ね
ゆき
よし
帰
10 strokes
Frequency: 504
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
homecoming
arrive at
lead to
result in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.る
かえ.す
おく.る
とつ.ぐ
杜
7 strokes
Frequency: 2062
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
woods
grove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
トウ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もり
ふさ.ぐ
やまなし
郭
10 strokes
Frequency: 1670
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
enclosure
quarters
fortification
red-light district
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くるわ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
公
4 strokes
Frequency: 118
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
public
prince
official
governmental
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おおやけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あきら
き
きみ
きん
たか
ただし
とも
ひろ
まさ
霍
16 strokes
Meanings
quick
sudden
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にわか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つる
蜀
13 strokes
Meanings
green caterpillar
Szechwan
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ゾク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いもむし
魂
14 strokes
Frequency: 1748
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
soul
spirit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たましい
たま
魄
15 strokes
Meanings
soul
spirit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
タク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たましい
沓
8 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
shoes
boots
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くつ
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
直
8 strokes
Frequency: 246
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
straightaway
honesty
frankness
fix
repair
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョク
ジキ
ジカ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.ちに
なお.す
-なお.す
なお.る
なお.き
す.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すぐ
なお
のう
のお
宇
6 strokes
Frequency: 883
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
eaves
roof
house
heaven
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いえ
たか
ひろ
ひろし
田
5 strokes
Frequency: 90
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
rice field
rice paddy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いなか
おか
たん
で
とう
や
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