Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.
205 kanji · JLPT N1
JLPT N1 kanji
Kanji 151–160
crush / sprain
計画が途中で挫折してしまいました。
けいかく が とちゅう で ざせつ して しまいました。
The plan fell through partway.
💡 Break 挫 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture a single hand cupped sideways as if scooping something up, put 挫 inside it, and let that scene stand for "crush" — crush / sprain. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
pinch / insert
短い黙想の時間を挟むだけで、頭がずいぶん整理されます。
みじかい もくそう の じかん を はさむ だけ で、あたま が ずいぶん せいり されます。
Just slotting in a short period of quiet reflection clears the mind considerably.
💡 Break 挟 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left, and beside it 夹 (pinch between) — a figure with something clamped tight under each arm. Picture a single hand cupped sideways as if scooping something up, put 挟 inside it, and let that scene stand for "pinch" — pinch / insert. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
insert
本に写真を何枚か挿入しました。
ほん に しゃしん を なんまい か そうにゅう しました。
I inserted several photographs into the book.
💡 Break 挿 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture a single hand cupped sideways as if scooping something up, put 挿 inside it, and let that scene stand for "insert" — insert. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
progress
進捗を毎週報告しています。
しんちょく を まいしゅう ほうこく しています。
I report my progress every week.
💡 Break 捗 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left, and beside it 歩 (step / walk) — two footprints set one just ahead of the other, mid-stride. Picture a single hand cupped sideways as if scooping something up, put 捗 inside it, and let that scene stand for "progress" — progress. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
set / install
部屋の隅に本棚を据えました。
へや の すみ に ほんだな を すえました。
I installed a bookcase in the corner of the room.
💡 Break 据 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture a hand with one finger extended, pointing, put 据 inside it, and let that scene stand for "set" — set / install. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
board / load
新モデルにはAIが搭載されています。
しんもでる に は AI が とうさい されています。
The new model is equipped with AI.
💡 Break 搭 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left, and beside it 荅 (answer / match) — a covering pressed down flush over a shoot of grass, fitted just right. Picture two cupped hands together, offering something held between them, put 搭 inside it, and let that scene stand for "board" — board / load. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
intake / act in place
ビタミンを毎日摂取しています。
びたみん を まいにち せっしゅ しています。
I take vitamins every day.
💡 Break 摂 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture a hand with one finger extended, pointing, put 摂 inside it, and let that scene stand for "intake" — intake / act in place. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
rub / scrape
部品の摩擦を減らす工夫をしました。
ぶひん の まさつ を へらす くふう を しました。
We devised a way to reduce friction between the parts.
💡 Break 摩 down and you get 手 (hand) — a hand with its fingers and wrist. Picture two cupped hands together, offering something held between them, put 摩 inside it, and let that scene stand for "rub" — rub / scrape. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
stroke / pat
犬の背中を優しく撫でました。
いぬ の せなか を やさしく なでました。
I gently stroked the dog’s back.
💡 Break 撫 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture a single hand cupped sideways as if scooping something up, put 撫 inside it, and let that scene stand for "stroke" — stroke / pat. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
embrace / support
弁護士は彼の権利を擁護しました。
べんごし は かれ の けんり を ようご しました。
The lawyer defended his rights.
💡 Break 擁 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture two cupped hands together, offering something held between them, put 擁 inside it, and let that scene stand for "embrace" — embrace / support. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
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