Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.
219 kanji · JLPT N2
pick / point out
N2指摘はとても大切です。
してき は とても たいせつ です。
The pointing out is very important.
💡 摘 means "pick / point out". Its on'yomi テキ and kun'yomi つ(む). To remember it, picture "pick" every time you see 摘, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
occupy / divine
N2占領はとても大切です。
せんりょう は とても たいせつ です。
The occupation (territory) is very important.
💡 占 means "occupy / divine". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi し(める)・うらな(う). To remember it, picture "occupy" every time you see 占, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
seal / mark
N2印象はとても大切です。
いんしょう は とても たいせつ です。
The impression is very important.
💡 印 means "seal / mark". Its on'yomi イン and kun'yomi しるし. To remember it, picture "seal" every time you see 印, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
immediate
N2「即」という漢字を習いました。
「即」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "即".
💡 即 means "immediate". Its on'yomi ソク and kun'yomi すなわ(ち). To remember it, picture "immediate" every time you see 即, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
reject / contrary
N2却下はとても大切です。
きゃっか は とても たいせつ です。
The rejection is very important.
💡 却 means "reject / contrary". Its on'yomi キャク. To remember it, picture "reject" every time you see 却, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
wholesale
N2「卸」という漢字を習いました。
「卸」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "卸".
💡 卸 means "wholesale". Its on'yomi オロシ and kun'yomi おろ(す). To remember it, picture "wholesale" every time you see 卸, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
strict / severe
N2厳かはとても大切です。
おごそか は とても たいせつ です。
The solemn is very important.
💡 厳 means "strict / severe". Its on'yomi ゲン and kun'yomi きび(しい). To remember it, picture "strict" every time you see 厳, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
dense / secret
N2密度はとても大切です。
みつど は とても たいせつ です。
The density is very important.
💡 密 means "dense / secret". Its on'yomi ミツ. To remember it, picture "dense" every time you see 密, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
examine / judge
N2審査はとても大切です。
しんさ は とても たいせつ です。
The screening is very important.
💡 審 means "examine / judge". Its on'yomi シン. To remember it, picture "examine" every time you see 審, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
longevity
N2「寿」という漢字を習いました。
「寿」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "寿".
💡 寿 means "longevity". Its on'yomi ジュ and kun'yomi ことぶき. To remember it, picture "longevity" every time you see 寿, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
seal (envelope)
N2封鎖はとても大切です。
ふうさ は とても たいせつ です。
The blockade is very important.
💡 封 means "seal (envelope)". Its on'yomi フウ. To remember it, picture "seal (envelope)" every time you see 封, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
shoot
N2「射」という漢字を習いました。
「射」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "射".
💡 射 means "shoot". Its on'yomi シャ and kun'yomi い(る). To remember it, picture "shoot" every time you see 射, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
respect / noble
N2尊敬はとても大切です。
そんけい は とても たいせつ です。
The respect is very important.
💡 尊 means "respect / noble". Its on'yomi ソン and kun'yomi とうと(い). To remember it, picture "respect" every time you see 尊, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
exhaust / devote
N2「尽」という漢字を習いました。
「尽」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "尽".
💡 尽 means "exhaust / devote". Its on'yomi ジン and kun'yomi つ(くす). To remember it, picture "exhaust" every time you see 尽, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
bend / yield
N2「屈」という漢字を習いました。
「屈」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "屈".
💡 屈 means "bend / yield". Its on'yomi クツ. To remember it, picture "bend" every time you see 屈, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
fork in road
N2岐路はとても大切です。
きろ は とても たいせつ です。
The crossroads is very important.
💡 岐 means "fork in road". Its on'yomi キ. To remember it, picture "fork in road" every time you see 岐, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
collapse
N2崩壊はとても大切です。
ほうかい は とても たいせつ です。
The collapse is very important.
💡 崩 means "collapse". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi くず(れる). To remember it, picture "collapse" every time you see 崩, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
patrol / go around
N2「巡」という漢字を習いました。
「巡」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "巡".
💡 巡 means "patrol / go around". Its on'yomi ジュン and kun'yomi めぐ(る). To remember it, picture "patrol" every time you see 巡, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
state / province
N2「州」という漢字を習いました。
「州」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "州".
💡 州 means "state / province". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi す. To remember it, picture "state" every time you see 州, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.