Kanji

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

219 kanji · JLPT N2

dye / be infected

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The contagion is very important.

💡 染 means "dye / be infected". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi そ(める). To remember it, picture "dye" every time you see 染, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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clean / pure

N2
On
Kun
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15

The graceful is very important.

💡 潔 means "clean / pure". Its on'yomi ケツ and kun'yomi いさぎよ(い). To remember it, picture "clean" every time you see 潔, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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separate / interval

N2
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Kun
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13

The isolation is very important.

💡 隔 means "separate / interval". Its on'yomi カク and kun'yomi へだ(てる). To remember it, picture "separate" every time you see 隔, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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hinder / fault

N2
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Kun
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14

The security (social) is very important.

💡 障 means "hinder / fault". Its on'yomi ショウ and kun'yomi さわ(る). To remember it, picture "hinder" every time you see 障, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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limit

N2
On
Kun
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9

The limitation is very important.

💡 限 means "limit". Its on'yomi ゲン and kun'yomi かぎ(る). To remember it, picture "limit" every time you see 限, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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achievement

N2
On
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17

The business results is very important.

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

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benefit / profit

N2
On
Strokes
10

The earnings is very important.

💡 益 means "benefit / profit". Its on'yomi エキ. To remember it, picture "benefit" every time you see 益, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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loss / damage

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The damage is very important.

💡 損 means "loss / damage". Its on'yomi ソン and kun'yomi そこ(なう). To remember it, picture "loss" every time you see 損, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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debt / bond

N2
On
Strokes
13

The debt is very important.

💡 債 means "debt / bond". Its on'yomi サイ. To remember it, picture "debt" every time you see 債, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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finance / melt

N2
On
Strokes
16

The financing is very important.

💡 融 means "finance / melt". Its on'yomi ユウ. To remember it, picture "finance" every time you see 融, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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stock / share

N2
On
Kun
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10

The stocks is very important.

💡 株 means "stock / share". Its on'yomi シュ and kun'yomi かぶ. To remember it, picture "stock" every time you see 株, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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include

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The inclusion is very important.

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

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exceed / super-

N2
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Kun
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12

I learned the kanji "超".

💡 超 means "exceed / super-". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi こ(える). To remember it, picture "exceed" every time you see 超, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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treatment / encounter

N2
On
Strokes
12

The treatment (of staff) is very important.

💡 遇 means "treatment / encounter". Its on'yomi グウ. To remember it, picture "treatment" every time you see 遇, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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accidental / even number

N2
On
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "偶".

💡 偶 means "accidental / even number". Its on'yomi グウ. To remember it, picture "accidental" every time you see 偶, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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fear

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
10

I learned the kanji "恐".

💡 恐 means "fear". Its on'yomi キョウ and kun'yomi おそ(れる)・こわ(い). To remember it, picture "fear" every time you see 恐, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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scary

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
8

I learned the kanji "怖".

💡 怖 means "scary". Its on'yomi フ and kun'yomi こわ(い). To remember it, picture "scary" every time you see 怖, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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lament

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The petition is very important.

💡 嘆 means "lament". Its on'yomi タン and kun'yomi なげ(く). To remember it, picture "lament" every time you see 嘆, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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worry / be troubled

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
10

I learned the kanji "悩".

💡 悩 means "worry / be troubled". Its on'yomi ノウ and kun'yomi なや(む). To remember it, picture "worry" every time you see 悩, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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perplexed

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The nuisance is very important.

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

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comfort

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
15

I learned the kanji "慰".

💡 慰 means "comfort". Its on'yomi イ and kun'yomi なぐさ(める). To remember it, picture "comfort" every time you see 慰, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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hate

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
14

I learned the kanji "憎".

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

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hold / embrace

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The patience is very important.

💡 抱 means "hold / embrace". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi だ(く)・かか(える). To remember it, picture "hold" every time you see 抱, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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suppress

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The suppression is very important.

💡 抑 means "suppress". Its on'yomi ヨク and kun'yomi おさ(える). To remember it, picture "suppress" every time you see 抑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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aid / assist

N2
On
Strokes
12

The relief is very important.

💡 援 means "aid / assist". Its on'yomi エン. To remember it, picture "aid" every time you see 援, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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protect

N2
On
Strokes
20

The protection is very important.

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

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lose

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
5

The loss is very important.

💡 失 means "lose". Its on'yomi シツ and kun'yomi うしな(う). To remember it, picture "lose" every time you see 失, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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error / mistake

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The misunderstanding is very important.

💡 誤 means "error / mistake". Its on'yomi ゴ and kun'yomi あやま(る). To remember it, picture "error" every time you see 誤, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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apologize / thank

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
17

The apology is very important.

💡 謝 means "apologize / thank". Its on'yomi シャ and kun'yomi あやま(る). To remember it, picture "apologize" every time you see 謝, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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courtesy / thanks

N2
On
Strokes
5

The Excuse me for leaving before you. is very important.

💡 礼 means "courtesy / thanks". Its on'yomi レイ. To remember it, picture "courtesy" every time you see 礼, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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ceremony / manner

N2
On
Strokes
15

I learned the kanji "儀".

💡 儀 means "ceremony / manner". Its on'yomi ギ. To remember it, picture "ceremony" every time you see 儀, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tense / tight

N2
On
Strokes
15

The nervousness is very important.

💡 緊 means "tense / tight". Its on'yomi キン. To remember it, picture "tense" every time you see 緊, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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loose / slow

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The loose is very important.

💡 緩 means "loose / slow". Its on'yomi カン and kun'yomi ゆる(い). To remember it, picture "loose" every time you see 緩, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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shrink

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
17

The reduction is very important.

💡 縮 means "shrink". Its on'yomi シュク and kun'yomi ちぢ(む). To remember it, picture "shrink" every time you see 縮, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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rope

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
15

I learned the kanji "縄".

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

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entangle / contact

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The contact is very important.

💡 絡 means "entangle / contact". Its on'yomi ラク and kun'yomi から(む). To remember it, picture "entangle" every time you see 絡, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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inherit / continue

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The continuation is very important.

💡 継 means "inherit / continue". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi つ(ぐ). To remember it, picture "inherit" every time you see 継, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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manipulate / operate

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
16

The piloting is very important.

💡 操 means "manipulate / operate". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi あやつ(る). To remember it, picture "manipulate" every time you see 操, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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dry up

N2
On
Strokes
17

I learned the kanji "燥".

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

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freeze

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
10

I learned the kanji "凍".

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

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melt / dissolve

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The dissolution is very important.

💡 溶 means "melt / dissolve". Its on'yomi ヨウ and kun'yomi と(ける). To remember it, picture "melt" every time you see 溶, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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boil

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
8

I learned the kanji "沸".

💡 沸 means "boil". Its on'yomi フツ and kun'yomi わ(く). To remember it, picture "boil" every time you see 沸, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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steam

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The distillation is very important.

💡 蒸 means "steam". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi む(す). To remember it, picture "steam" every time you see 蒸, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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drop (of liquid)

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
14

I learned the kanji "滴".

💡 滴 means "drop (of liquid)". Its on'yomi テキ and kun'yomi しずく. To remember it, picture "drop (of liquid)" every time you see 滴, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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wave

N2
On
Kun
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8

The ripple effect is very important.

💡 波 means "wave". Its on'yomi ハ and kun'yomi なみ. To remember it, picture "wave" every time you see 波, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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bubble

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
8

I learned the kanji "泡".

💡 泡 means "bubble". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi あわ. To remember it, picture "bubble" every time you see 泡, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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harbor / tsunami

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
9

I learned the kanji "津".

💡 津 means "harbor / tsunami". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi つ. To remember it, picture "harbor" every time you see 津, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tide

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
15

I learned the kanji "潮".

💡 潮 means "tide". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi しお. To remember it, picture "tide" every time you see 潮, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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dense / thick

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
16

I learned the kanji "濃".

💡 濃 means "dense / thick". Its on'yomi ノウ and kun'yomi こ(い). To remember it, picture "dense" every time you see 濃, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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thin / weak

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
16

I learned the kanji "薄".

💡 薄 means "thin / weak". Its on'yomi ハク and kun'yomi うす(い). To remember it, picture "thin" every time you see 薄, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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