Explore 英 through English, Britain and heroes. The examples connect whole words and their readings to everyday contexts.
The idea
英 has 8 strokes; follow their order in the linked KanjiVG diagram. Read 英語(えいご) and 英国(えいこく) as complete words: a character’s reading depends on the word.
| Japanese word | Reading | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| 英語 | えいご | I speak English with a friend. |
| 英国 | えいこく | A friend came from the United Kingdom. |
| 英雄 | えいゆう | The hero of this story is young. |
Examples
- 友達と英語で話します。I speak English with a friend.
- 田中さんは英語を話しません。Tanaka doesn't speak English.
- 英国から友達が来ました。A friend came from the United Kingdom.
- 英会話を週に一回習います。I take an English conversation class once a week.
- この物語の英雄は若いです。The hero of this story is young.
- 英語の本を読みます。I read a book in English.
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Watch out
英語 is the English language and 英国 is the United Kingdom, not just England. In 英雄, 英 instead has a sense of excellence. Compare the shape of 英 with 央.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 英語 in hiragana.
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えいご
英語 is read えいご. In context: I speak English with a friend.
Write the reading of 英国 in hiragana.
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えいこく
英国 is read えいこく. In context: A friend came from the United Kingdom.
Complete the missing kanji: _語(えいご)[英/央].
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英
英 completes 英語, read えいご. In context: I speak English with a friend.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 英語 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 英国 in hiragana.
Complete the missing kanji: _語(えいご)[英/央].
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Cover the table, write 英 from memory, and read 英語 and 英国 aloud. Then check their readings and make a sentence.

