Kanji

Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.

205 kanji · JLPT N1

vein / pulse

N1
On
Strokes
10

The context is very important.

💡 脈 means "vein / pulse". Its on'yomi ミャク. To remember it, picture "vein" every time you see 脈, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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musical score / genealogy

N1
On
Strokes
19

The genealogy is very important.

💡 譜 means "musical score / genealogy". Its on'yomi フ. To remember it, picture "musical score" every time you see 譜, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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along

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The history is very important.

💡 沿 means "along". Its on'yomi エン and kun'yomi そ(う). To remember it, picture "along" every time you see 沿, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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edge / end

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The beginning is very important.

💡 端 means "edge / end". Its on'yomi タン and kun'yomi はし・はた. To remember it, picture "edge" every time you see 端, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pledge / contract

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The opportunity is very important.

💡 契 means "pledge / contract". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi ちぎ(る). To remember it, picture "pledge" every time you see 契, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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omen / trillion

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The sign is very important.

💡 兆 means "omen / trillion". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi きざ(し). To remember it, picture "omen" every time you see 兆, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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scorch / impatient

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The focus is very important.

💡 焦 means "scorch / impatient". Its on'yomi ショウ and kun'yomi あせ(る)・こ(げる). To remember it, picture "scorch" every time you see 焦, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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blind

N1
On
Strokes
8

The blind spot is very important.

💡 盲 means "blind". Its on'yomi モウ. To remember it, picture "blind" every time you see 盲, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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moisten / profit

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The to be moistened is very important.

💡 潤 means "moisten / profit". Its on'yomi ジュン and kun'yomi うるお(う). To remember it, picture "moisten" every time you see 潤, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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resist / mortgage

N1
On
Strokes
8

The mortgage is very important.

💡 抵 means "resist / mortgage". Its on'yomi テイ. To remember it, picture "resist" every time you see 抵, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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register / record book

N1
On
Strokes
19

The account books is very important.

💡 簿 means "register / record book". Its on'yomi ボ. To remember it, picture "register" every time you see 簿, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cabinet / tower

N1
On
Strokes
14

The cabinet minister is very important.

💡 閣 means "cabinet / tower". Its on'yomi カク. To remember it, picture "cabinet" every time you see 閣, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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brain

N1
On
Strokes
11

The leader is very important.

💡 脳 means "brain". Its on'yomi ノウ. To remember it, picture "brain" every time you see 脳, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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official

N1
On
Strokes
6

I learned the kanji "吏".

💡 吏 means "official". Its on'yomi リ. To remember it, picture "official" every time you see 吏, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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commoner / various

N1
On
Strokes
11

The common people is very important.

💡 庶 means "commoner / various". Its on'yomi ショ. To remember it, picture "commoner" every time you see 庶, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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masses / crowd

N1
On
Strokes
12

The the masses is very important.

💡 衆 means "masses / crowd". Its on'yomi シュウ. To remember it, picture "masses" every time you see 衆, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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listen

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
17

The audience is very important.

💡 聴 means "listen". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi き(く). To remember it, picture "listen" every time you see 聴, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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attend / accompany

N1
On
Strokes
11

The juror is very important.

💡 陪 means "attend / accompany". Its on'yomi バイ. To remember it, picture "attend" every time you see 陪, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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sue / appeal

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The prosecution is very important.

💡 訴 means "sue / appeal". Its on'yomi ソ and kun'yomi うった(える). To remember it, picture "sue" every time you see 訴, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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litigation

N1
On
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "訟".

💡 訟 means "litigation". Its on'yomi ショウ. To remember it, picture "litigation" every time you see 訟, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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arrest / capture

N1
On
Strokes
11

The arrest is very important.

💡 逮 means "arrest / capture". Its on'yomi タイ. To remember it, picture "arrest" every time you see 逮, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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arrest / adhere

N1
On
Strokes
8

The restraint is very important.

💡 拘 means "arrest / adhere". Its on'yomi コウ. To remember it, picture "arrest" every time you see 拘, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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explain / release

N1
On
Strokes
11

The release (from custody) is very important.

💡 釈 means "explain / release". Its on'yomi シャク. To remember it, picture "explain" every time you see 釈, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pardon

N1
On
Strokes
11

The pardon is very important.

💡 赦 means "pardon". Its on'yomi シャ. To remember it, picture "pardon" every time you see 赦, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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punish / learn from

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
18

The disciplinary action is very important.

💡 懲 means "punish / learn from". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi こ(りる). To remember it, picture "punish" every time you see 懲, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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admonish / guard

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The disciplinary action is very important.

💡 戒 means "admonish / guard". Its on'yomi カイ and kun'yomi いまし(める). To remember it, picture "admonish" every time you see 戒, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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hide

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The concealment is very important.

💡 隠 means "hide". Its on'yomi イン and kun'yomi かく(す). To remember it, picture "hide" every time you see 隠, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cover / conceal

N1
On
Strokes
15

The concealment is very important.

💡 蔽 means "cover / conceal". Its on'yomi ヘイ. To remember it, picture "cover" every time you see 蔽, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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fabricate

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The fabrication is very important.

💡 捏 means "fabricate". Its on'yomi ネツ and kun'yomi こ(ねる). To remember it, picture "fabricate" every time you see 捏, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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false / fake

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The forgery is very important.

💡 偽 means "false / fake". Its on'yomi ギ and kun'yomi いつわ(る)・にせ. To remember it, picture "false" every time you see 偽, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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deceive

N1
On
Strokes
12

The swindling is very important.

💡 詐 means "deceive". Its on'yomi サ. To remember it, picture "deceive" every time you see 詐, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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deceive

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
12

I learned the kanji "欺".

💡 欺 means "deceive". Its on'yomi ギ and kun'yomi あざむ(く). To remember it, picture "deceive" every time you see 欺, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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trick

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
19

I learned the kanji "騙".

💡 騙 means "trick". Its on'yomi ヘン and kun'yomi だま(す). To remember it, picture "trick" every time you see 騙, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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steal

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The plagiarism is very important.

💡 盗 means "steal". Its on'yomi トウ and kun'yomi ぬす(む). To remember it, picture "steal" every time you see 盗, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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bribe / provide

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The accepting bribes is very important.

💡 賄 means "bribe / provide". Its on'yomi ワイ and kun'yomi まかな(う). To remember it, picture "bribe" every time you see 賄, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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bribe

N1
On
Strokes
13

I learned the kanji "賂".

💡 賂 means "bribe". Its on'yomi ロ. To remember it, picture "bribe" every time you see 賂, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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heal

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
18

The collusion is very important.

💡 癒 means "heal". Its on'yomi ユ and kun'yomi い(える)・いや(す). To remember it, picture "heal" every time you see 癒, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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carve

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "彫".

💡 彫 means "carve". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi ほ(る). To remember it, picture "carve" every time you see 彫, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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model / mold

N1
On
Strokes
13

I learned the kanji "塑".

💡 塑 means "model / mold". Its on'yomi ソ. To remember it, picture "model" every time you see 塑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cast (metal)

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The casting (metal) is very important.

💡 鋳 means "cast (metal)". Its on'yomi チュウ and kun'yomi い(る). To remember it, picture "cast (metal)" every time you see 鋳, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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lock / tablet

N1
On
Strokes
16

I learned the kanji "錠".

💡 錠 means "lock / tablet". Its on'yomi ジョウ. To remember it, picture "lock" every time you see 錠, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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key

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
17

The key is very important.

💡 鍵 means "key". Its on'yomi ケン and kun'yomi かぎ. To remember it, picture "key" every time you see 鍵, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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chain

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
18

The blockade is very important.

💡 鎖 means "chain". Its on'yomi サ and kun'yomi くさり. To remember it, picture "chain" every time you see 鎖, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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calm / suppress

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
18

The suppression (of riot) is very important.

💡 鎮 means "calm / suppress". Its on'yomi チン and kun'yomi しず(める). To remember it, picture "calm" every time you see 鎮, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pressure

N1
On
Strokes
5

The suppression is very important.

💡 圧 means "pressure". Its on'yomi アツ. To remember it, picture "pressure" every time you see 圧, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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press / urge

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The persecution is very important.

💡 迫 means "press / urge". Its on'yomi ハク and kun'yomi せま(る). To remember it, picture "press" every time you see 迫, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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press / imminent

N1
On
Strokes
13

The tightness is very important.

💡 逼 means "press / imminent". Its on'yomi ヒツ. To remember it, picture "press" every time you see 逼, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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abuse / cruel

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The abuse is very important.

💡 虐 means "abuse / cruel". Its on'yomi ギャク and kun'yomi しいた(げる). To remember it, picture "abuse" every time you see 虐, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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squeeze / exploit

N1
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The exploitation is very important.

💡 搾 means "squeeze / exploit". Its on'yomi サク and kun'yomi しぼ(る). To remember it, picture "squeeze" every time you see 搾, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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defense / guard

N1
On
Strokes
16

The defense is very important.

💡 衛 means "defense / guard". Its on'yomi エイ. To remember it, picture "defense" every time you see 衛, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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