Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.
205 kanji · JLPT N1
trouble / annoy
N1煩わしいはとても大切です。
わずらわしい は とても たいせつ です。
The troublesome is very important.
💡 煩 means "trouble / annoy". Its on'yomi ハン and kun'yomi わずら(う). To remember it, picture "trouble" every time you see 煩, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
explode
N1「爆」という漢字を習いました。
「爆」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "爆".
💡 爆 means "explode". Its on'yomi バク. To remember it, picture "explode" every time you see 爆, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
rapid
N1迅速はとても大切です。
じんそく は とても たいせつ です。
The rapid is very important.
💡 迅 means "rapid". Its on'yomi ジン. To remember it, picture "rapid" every time you see 迅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
bitter / harsh
N1「辣」という漢字を習いました。
「辣」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "辣".
💡 辣 means "bitter / harsh". Its on'yomi ラツ. To remember it, picture "bitter" every time you see 辣, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
detour / roundabout
N1「迂」という漢字を習いました。
「迂」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "迂".
💡 迂 means "detour / roundabout". Its on'yomi ウ. To remember it, picture "detour" every time you see 迂, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.