How to write 却(きゃく kyaku) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	kayku きゃく
KUNYOMI 訓読み	kaette かえ(って)
RADICAL 部首	seal 卩
MEANING 意味	1.instead

Examples

忘却(ぼうきゃく boukyaku)	forgetfulness
返却(へんきゃく henkyaku)	return

How to write 詰(きつ kitsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	kitsu きつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み	tsumeru つ(める)
RADICAL 部首	speech 言
MEANING 意味	1.pack

Examples

詰め込み(つめこみ tsumekomi)	packing
詰問(きつもん kitsumon)	close questioning

How to write 喫(きつ kitsu) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	kitsu きつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	mouth 口
MEANING 意味	1.eat or drink

Examples

喫茶(きっさ kissa)	Coffee shop
喫煙(きつえん kitsu-en)	smoking

How to write 吉(きち kichi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	kichi きち kitsu きつ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	mouth 口
MEANING 意味	1.good luck

Examples

吉凶(きっきょう kikkyou)	good or bad luck
吉日(きちじつ kichijitu)	lucky day

How to write 菊(きく kiku) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	kiku きく
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	grass 艸(艹)
MEANING 意味	1.chrysanthemum

Examples

春菊(しゅんぎく shungiku)	garland chrysanthemum

How to write 議(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	speech 言
MEANING 意味	1.to talk over, to discuss

Examples

会議(かいぎ kaigi)	meeting
異議(いぎ igi)	objection, protest

How to write 犠(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	cow 牛
MEANING 意味	1.sacrifice

Examples

犠牲(ぎせい gisei)	sacrifice
擬人化(ぎじんか gijinka)	a sacrifice hit or bunt(baseball)

How to write 擬(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	spear 戈
MEANING 意味	1.mimic

Examples

擬似(ぎじ giji)	suspected, false
擬人化(ぎじんか gijinka)	personification

How to write 戯(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み	tawamureru たわむれる()
RADICAL 部首	spear 戈
MEANING 意味	1.frolic

Examples

戯言(たわごと tawagoto)	silly talk, nonsense
悪戯(いたずら itazura)	teasing, do mischief

How to write 儀(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	person 人
MEANING 意味	1.ceremony

Examples

儀式(ぎしき gishiki)	ritual ceremony
地球儀(ちきゅうぎ chikyugi)	globe

How to write 疑(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み	utagau うたが(う)
RADICAL 部首	bolt of cloth 疋
MEANING 意味	1.doubt

Examples

懐疑(かいぎ kaigi)	doubt, skepticism
容疑者(ようぎしゃ yougisha)	suspect

How to write 義(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	lsheep 羊
MEANING 意味	1.righteousness

Examples

正義(せいぎ seigi)	justice
意義(いぎ igi)	meaning, sense, significance
資本主義(しほんしゅぎ shihonshugi)	capitalism

How to write 欺(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み	azamuku あざむ(く)
RADICAL 部首	lack 欠
MEANING 意味	1.deceit

Examples

詐欺(さぎ sagi)	deceit, fraud
欺瞞(ぎまん giman)	deception

How to write 偽(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み	nise にせ itsuwaru いつわ(る)
RADICAL 部首	person 人
MEANING 意味	1.falsehood

Examples

偽善(ぎぜん gizen)	hypocrisy
偽者(にせもの nisemono)	pretender

How to write 宜(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み	yoroshiiよろしい
RADICAL 部首	roof 宀
MEANING 意味	1.best regards

Examples

便宜(べんぎ bengi)	convenient
宜しくお願いします(よろしくおねがいします yoroshiku-onegai-shimasu)	best regards

How to write 技(ぎ gi) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	gi ぎ
KUNYOMI 訓読み	waza わざ
RADICAL 部首	hand 手
MEANING 意味	1.skill

Examples

演技(えんぎ engi)	performance, acting
技術者(ぎじゅつしゃ gijutsusha)	technician, engineer

How to write 騎(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	horse 馬
MEANING 意味	1.equestrian

Examples

騎馬(きば kiba)	horse-riding
騎士道(きしどう kishidou)	chivalry

How to write 機(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み	hata はた
RADICAL 部首	tree 木
MEANING 意味	1.machine

Examples

機械(きかい kikai)	machine
飛行機(ひこうき hikouki)	airplane

How to write 輝(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み	kagayaku かがや(く)
RADICAL 部首	car 車
MEANING 意味	1.radiance

Examples

輝度(きど kido)	brightness
輝石(きせき kiseki)	augite

How to write 畿(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み
RADICAL 部首	field 田
MEANING 意味	1.capital

Examples

近畿(きんき kinki)	Kinki area

How to write 器(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み	utsuwa うつわ
RADICAL 部首	mouth 口
MEANING 意味	1.container 2.device

Examples

楽器(がっき gakki)	a musical instrument
器具(きぐ kigu)	a tool, an implement
加熱器(かねつき kanetsuki)	heater

How to write 旗(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み	hata はた
RADICAL 部首	square 方
MEANING 意味	1.flag

Examples

国旗(こっき kokki)	national flag
一旗あげる(ひとはたあげる hitohata-ageru)	to achieve success

How to write 毀(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み	kowasu こわ(す)
RADICAL 部首	weapon 殳
MEANING 意味	1.destroy

Examples

毀損(きそん kison)	damage
打ち毀す(すていし sute-ishi)	destroy

How to write 棄(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み	suteru す(てる)
RADICAL 部首	tree 木
MEANING 意味	1.abandon

Examples

棄権(きぞく kizoku)	absence, abandonment
棄て石(すていし sute-ishi)	ornamental garden stone

How to write 貴(き ki) - Japanese calligraphy

Three basic styles of writing kanji

ONYOMI 音読み	ki き
KUNYOMI 訓読み	tattoi たっと(い) toutoi とうと(い)
RADICAL 部首	shell 貝
MEANING 意味	1.precious

Examples

貴族(きぞく kizoku)	the nobility, the aristocracy
貴社(きしゃ kisha)	your company