01
漢字
かんじ
kanji
Meanings
- character
- letter
- word
- section of village
Readings
Onyomi
- ジ
Kunyomi
- あざ
- あざな
- -な
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Useful words
02
文字
もじ
letter / character
03
数字
すうじ
number / digit
04
名字
みょうじ
surname / family name
05
習字
しゅうじ
penmanship / calligraphy
06
大文字
おおもじ
capital letter
Compare Kanji
01文Meaning91%sentence, literatureLetters and writing belong together; 文 creates 字 a broader written-language neighbor.02語Meaning86%word, speechCharacters build words and language, so 語 extends 字 from symbol to speech system.03子Component84%child, sign of the rat子 sits inside 字 under the roof, a simple piece that helps parse the whole shape.04名Meaning76%name, notedNames are written with characters, so 名 connects 字 to labels and personal names.05書Meaning74%writeWriting carried by 書 becomes the action and product that opens 字 its practical home.06守Component55%guard, protectThe roof shape matches, but 守 has a different inner part from the child in 字.