JLPT · Level 94
45 words
Japanese word
熟語
Pronunciation
Romajijukugo
Meaning
- nounkanji compound
Example
この言葉は熟語です。ko no koto ba wa juku go de su
This word is a kanji compound.
More examples
この問題には難しい熟語がいくつも出てきます。ko no mon dai ni wa muzuka shi i juku go ga i ku tsu mo de te ki ma su
Several difficult kanji compounds appear in this question.
Core concept
Refers to one established word created by joining two or more kanji.
Common phrases
熟語を覚えるjuku go o obo e ru
memorize kanji compounds
熟語の意味juku go no i mi
the meaning of a kanji compound
熟語の読み方juku go no yo mi kata
how to read a kanji compound
Definition in Japanese
複数の漢字を組み合わせて作った一つの語。fuku sū no kan ji o ku mi a wa se te tsuku tta hito tsu no go
Word origin
The term 熟語 (jukugo, "kanji compound") is made from 熟 (juku, "mature") and 語 (go, "word"), expressing a word fixed through combination.
Usage tips
- 熟語 (jukugo) appears throughout written Japanese, so recognizing its kanji parts can support JLPT N2 reading practice.